Cherubs Mapperley
Day nursery in Nottinghamshire, NG3.
400 Westdale Lane, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 6DGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 December 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Cherubs Mapperley sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Cherubs Mapperley against Nottinghamshire
| Cherubs Mapperley | Nottinghamshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 73 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Wild Days Lodge Good, 26 places, NG3 3AB
- Ke Steps Pre-School Ltd Good, 18 places, NG3 2GL
- Forget Me Not Day Nursery Good, 35 places, NG3 7GL
Cherubs Mapperley is run by Childcare (East Midlands), which has 10 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Nottinghamshire.
Questions parents ask about Cherubs Mapperley
- What Ofsted grade does Cherubs Mapperley have?
- Cherubs Mapperley was rated Good at its inspection on 20 December 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Cherubs Mapperley take?
- Ofsted registers Cherubs Mapperley for 73 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Nottinghamshire has 61.
- How much does Cherubs Mapperley cost?
- Cherubs Mapperley sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Cherubs Mapperley offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Cherubs Mapperley how it offers them.
- When was Cherubs Mapperley last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Cherubs Mapperley on 20 December 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Cherubs Mapperley part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Cherubs Mapperley is one of 10 day nurseries in England run by Childcare (East Midlands).
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.