Ruddington Day Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Ruddington for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2025. Open since 1990, with 78 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 6NAWhat 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, 4 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this inspiring and caring nursery. They make excellent progress from their individual starting points and are very well prepared for the next stage of their educational journey, including starting school. Staff have very high expectations for all those in their care. Children become curious, imaginative and inspired to learn through a very engaging and systematically planned curriculum. For instance, two-year-old children develop their love of the story of 'The Tiger Who came to Tea' as they read the book together, bake biscuits for him to eat and investigate how tea leaves change the colours in their water play.
Staff build strong bonds with children and their families through, for example, a supportive and carefully considered induction process and detailed and regular communication. This lays a secure foundation for children's future well-being and development. Children are safe and secure. Staff are very positive role models, and children learn to share and take turns and be kind to each other. Three- and fouryear-old children work together, for instance, in the nursery's forest school to build a structure from crates and logs to move on a rope and climb trees safely. Parents are constantly impressed by staff's understanding of their children's needs and the guidance they give for supporting learning at home.
- 4 February 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 29 March 2019Outstanding
- 5 September 2013Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ruddington 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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