Old Co-operative Day Nursery
Good★ 3.6 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Nottingham for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Open since 1992, with 65 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
NG11 0HJWhat 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.
- 19 July 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 2 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy learning from books. They are read to regularly in an engaging way by staff. Children listen closely to stories and are eager to answer questions asked by staff to maintain their interest. Children who are yet to answer are also encouraged to respond to questions, developing their confidence. Children's knowledge is extended by staff who explain that an illustrator draws pictures in books. Children clap enthusiastically at the end of the story, showing their love for books. Parents receive story packs regularly with guidance on how to support learning when reading books to children. Children show a good knowledge of healthy foods. They are able to name a variety of fruits from pictures in a book, such as pineapples and strawberries.
Children develop secure relationships with each other and staff. Children arrive in the baby room happy and are greeted with smiles from other children, who gather around, pleased to see them. When babies are feeling unsure, they seek comfort from staff who are sensitive to their emotional needs. They settle quickly when staff talk to them in kind tones, explaining that they are safe. Children in the toddler room are given a cuddle by staff when they cry and are soon back to playing happily. Children in the pre-school room learn to show care for their friends, for example by helping them to zip up their coats.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop staff's understanding of children's development so they have a clearer focus on the areas of learning where children need more support n improve staff's interactions so that children are consistently given enough time to think.
- 2 February 2022Good
- 14 October 2014Outstanding
- 17 September 2013Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Old Co-operative Day Nursery
- 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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