Muskham Preschool
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in North Muskham for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 1991, with 26 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Nottinghamshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Nottinghamshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
NG23 6HLWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 5 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff embed routines in the day that children understand and follow. For example, when staff shake a tambourine, children know to come inside and join staff and their peers for a group time. This daily routine helps children to feel secure in the pre-school. Staff help children to understand the rules, such as to climb up the steps on the climbing frame instead of going up the slide, to promote their safety.
Children are supported by staff to engage in imaginative play. When children use pretend tools to fix a broken pretend aeroplane, staff help them learn about the different parts on an aeroplane. Children are asked to share the pretend tools they use. For example, when children try to take a toy saw from their peers, staff show them other tools they can use instead. Staff ask children to work as a team to fix the aeroplane. Children are given opportunities by staff to be independent. This includes asking children to hand out plates at snack time and to pour their own drinks. When children struggle to use knives to butter their toast, staff ask them to keep trying, encouraging them to persevere. Children show excitement when staff ask them to practise for sports day. The races enable children develop their handeye coordination, for example, they are asked to balance eggs on spoons when they walk.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop ways praise is given, to help children to be aware of what they are being praised for and their achievements n help staff when they plan activities to consider how to differentiate their interactions to support the different ages and abilities of the children, to help build on their individual learning.
- 5 July 2023Good
- 8 November 2017Good
- 28 March 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Muskham Preschool
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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