12 nurseries in NG3 (Carlton, Sneinton, St Ann's)
Every day nursery with a NG3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NG3 (Carlton, Sneinton, St Ann's), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wild Days Lodge NG3 3AB | Good | 2 February 2024 | 26 |
| 2 | Ke Steps Pre-School Ltd NG3 2GL | Good | 15 January 2024 | 18 |
| 3 | Cherubs Mapperley NG3 6DG | Good | 20 December 2022 | 73 |
| 4 | Forget Me Not Day Nursery NG3 7GL | Good | 14 December 2022 | 35 |
| 5 | Mapperley Day Nursery NG3 6ES | Good | 7 September 2022 | 60 |
| 6 | Haywood Road Pre-School Playgroup NG3 6AB | Good | 13 June 2022 | 30 |
| 7 | Learning Works For Children Limited NG3 2FB | Good | 13 May 2022 | 64 |
| 8 | Ark Day Nursery NG3 4LD | Good | 26 January 2022 | 94 |
| 9 | Al-Hudaa Nursery NG3 5TT | Good | 2 November 2016 | |
| 10 | Kids Planet Mapperley NG3 5JL | Requires improvement | 5 August 2025 | 90 |
| 11 | Kids Planet Mapperley South NG3 6LB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 72 |
| 12 | Rattle and Roll Performance: Huntington Academy Wrap Around and Holiday Club NG3 4AY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
NG3 is in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Nursery fees in NG3
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in NG3 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 NG3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NG3 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.