Westfield Preschool
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Nottingham for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 2015, with 30 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 Derbyshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Derbyshire 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
NG10 5FJWhat 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, 8 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily at the setting to be greeted by caring staff. Older children take part in self-registration and are keen to have a go at writing their names on whiteboards. All children very quickly settle into the stimulating environment that staff create. Children behave well and develop positive attitudes. They share, take turns, listen and follow instruction. Staff are good role models.
Children embrace the opportunities for learning that staff provide, indoors and outdoors. They are keen to explore the pre-school garden, enjoying fresh air and physical activity as they do so. Children spend long periods of time searching for bugs, safely navigating their way around the garden. They show kindness towards each other as they invite their friends to help look. Staff remind children they have found insects under logs before and encourage them to lift the log. Children predict a worm might be under the log. They are pleased to find some ants. Staff support children to compare the sizes of the insects. Children are caring as they gently try to catch some ants in the bug home. They talk to each other about what they think ants would like in their home. These acts of consideration and thoughtfulness help to create a friendly and positive feeling atmosphere.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve staff's understanding of how routines can be used effectively to avoid interrupting activities children are interested in to further enhance children's children play and learning.
- 8 July 2024Good
- 16 July 2018Good
- 21 February 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Westfield Preschool
- 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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