Pehla Qadam Childcare
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Nottingham 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2023. Open since 2014, with 69 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 Nottingham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Nottingham 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
NG7 7NPWhat 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, 21 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the nursery and happily leave their parents at the door. They quickly settle with their chosen activity. Children demonstrate kindness. For example, they readily offer chairs to visitors and hold doors open for them. All children are learning to do things for themselves. Older babies recognise when it is tidy-up time and are keen to help staff put resources away. Pre-school children take turns serving themselves lunch and pouring their drinks. They helpfully clear away their dirty plates and cutlery ready for dessert. This supports children's growing independence skills.
Children enjoy outdoor play. Older babies show curiosity as they dig in the garden and water the plants. Staff introduce vocabulary, such as 'roots' and 'growing', as babies eagerly explore what is under the soil. Toddlers develop their coordination skills. For example, they are supported by staff to sit opposite each other and gently roll a ball back and forth. Pre-school children use their muscles as they kick footballs, ride tricycles, and safely climb a climbing frame. Children are learning to cooperate with their friends and excitedly work together to create their own games. They carefully consider the best places to hide colourful plastic numbers, so the other children can find them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure staff prepare children for changes in the daily routine, particularly so they have time to finish their play before being requested to start a new activity n support staff to provide consistent and high-quality interactions with quieter, less confident children to further extend their learning n strengthen the arrangements to share information between staff when children transition into new rooms.
- 21 February 2023Good
- 25 August 2022Inadequate
- 30 August 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Pehla Qadam Childcare
- 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.
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