Paper Moon Day Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in West Bridgford for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Open since 1990, with 70 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
NG2 7PAWhat 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, 12 April 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and settled in the nursery and are eager to come in. They are greeted with smiles from staff as they begin to play. Babies form close relationships with staff and enjoy showing them what they can do. Toddlers are happy sitting and listening to stories, pointing at pictures and giggling as staff read to them.
Older children follow staff eagerly in the garden, searching for centipedes and looking at nature. Children are curious and motivated to learn.
Behaviour is good. Babies are taught from a young age about the behavioural expectations of the setting and as a result, all children are kind to one another.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop staff practice to create consistent opportunities for developing children's independence, especially for those who are more able n extend staff's knowledge about effective strategies to further support children's developing language.
- 12 April 2023Good
- 29 August 2017Good
- 22 October 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Paper Moon 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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