15 nurseries in NG17 (Kirkby-in-Ashfield)
Every day nursery with a NG17 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NG17 (Kirkby-in-Ashfield), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Lime Trees NG17 8FX | Outstanding | 6 January 2023 | 20 |
| 2 | Pre-School Learning Alliance New Woods Childcare NG17 3FQ | Good | 16 December 2024 | 49 |
| 3 | Ashfield Plaza Day Nursery NG17 8HP | Good | 16 August 2024 | 44 |
| 4 | Paper Moon Day Nursery NG17 4HW | Good | 21 March 2024 | 134 |
| 5 | Sara Atkinsons Day Nursery NG17 4EY | Good | 21 February 2024 | 16 |
| 6 | Learning Tree Nursery NG17 1GP | Good | 12 July 2023 | 46 |
| 7 | Sutton Centre Under Fives NG17 1EE | Good | 6 March 2023 | 23 |
| 8 | The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre NG17 7FH | Good | 24 February 2023 | 74 |
| 9 | The Learning Tree Nursery NG17 1FW | Good | 25 October 2022 | 70 |
| 10 | Little Millers Day Nursery and Out of School Club NG17 4JL | Good | 13 July 2022 | 52 |
| 11 | Cherubs Sutton In Ashfield NG17 2EE | Good | 25 August 2021 | 60 |
| 12 | Busy Bunnies Huthwaite NG17 2QW | Not yet graded | Not yet | 88 |
| 13 | Busy Bunnies Kirkby NG17 7GQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 64 |
| 14 | Kip McGrath Tuition Centre Ashfield NG17 7LP | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 15 | The Lindens Nursery School NG17 1ES | Not yet graded | Not yet | 89 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
NG17 is in Nottinghamshire, covering Sutton-in-Ashfield.
Nursery fees in NG17
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in NG17 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £165no funded hours | £128after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £159no funded hours | £130after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £123after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in NG17
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NG17 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.