Stapleford Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Nottingham 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 October 2022. Open since 2006, with 54 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
NG9 7ASWhat 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, 13 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happy at nursery, confidently waving goodbye to their parents as they leave them. They have strong relationships with staff. New children settle quickly, seeking reassurance when needed. Staff praise children for their achievements, raising their self-esteem. For example, babies smile and clap their hands as they are praised for taking their first steps. Children behave well. They react positively when staff remind them to share toys with their friends, saying,
'sharing is caring'. Staff remind toddlers and pre-school children to stay safe on the stairs as they are encouraged to use the handrail.
Children show a positive attitude towards their learning. They actively engage in activities that include their interests. Pre-school children excitedly explore the garden with magnifying glasses as they take part in a bug hunt. They share their knowledge with staff, discussing that caterpillars turn into butterflies. Children intently look at a spider they find, saying, 'I love spiders'. Children have numerous opportunities to develop their physical skills, both inside and out. Toddlers learn how to balance as they walk on steppingstones and confidently jump off crates.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's understanding of how to challenge and extend children's learning, building on what they already know and can do n review ways of sharing information and ideas with parents on how they can continue children's learning at home.
- 13 October 2022Good
- 20 December 2016Good
- 27 August 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Stapleford 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.
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