20 nurseries in NG5 (Sherwood, Arnold, Woodthorpe)
Every day nursery with a NG5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in NG5 (Sherwood, Arnold, Woodthorpe), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Planet Sherwood NG5 4DB | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 11 March 2026 | 70 |
| 2 | Killisick Pre-School NG5 7LS | Good | 25 September 2025 | 30 |
| 3 | Arnold House Day Nursery NG5 6HW | Good | 7 August 2025 | 84 |
| 4 | The Willows Pre-School Nursery NG5 6EX | Good | 31 July 2025 | 32 |
| 5 | Kids Planet Carrington NG5 2DA | Good | 7 May 2025 | 98 |
| 6 | St George's Nursery NG5 1AP | Good | 18 March 2025 | 81 |
| 7 | Bella Bambini Day Nursery NG5 5EJ | Good | 12 December 2024 | 50 |
| 8 | Partou Arnold Day Nursery & Pre-School NG5 6GS | Good | 12 January 2024 | 56 |
| 9 | Poplars Blossoms Nursery School Ltd NG5 3JA | Good | 5 July 2023 | 60 |
| 10 | Bestwood Park Nursery and Out of School Club NG5 5NE | Good | 19 April 2023 | 110 |
| 11 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital NG5 1PB | Good | 18 April 2023 | 144 |
| 12 | Coteswood House Pre-School and Day Nursery NG5 4HT | Good | 28 February 2023 | 38 |
| 13 | Woodthorpe Day Nursery NG5 4FE | Good | 17 February 2023 | 100 |
| 14 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook NG5 6BN | Good | 2 February 2023 | 120 |
| 15 | Mountford House Nursery Ltd NG5 2DA | Good | 4 January 2023 | 80 |
| 16 | Sherwood Playgroup CIO NG5 3FN | Good | 6 December 2022 | 26 |
| 17 | Weaverthorpe Pre-School NG5 6TA | Good | 17 May 2022 | 30 |
| 18 | Heart Preschool NG5 5EB | Good | 20 September 2021 | 60 |
| 19 | Little Beans Playgroup NG5 8NE | Needs attention in 6 of 6 | 12 May 2026 | 30 |
| 20 | Kids Planet Country Park NG5 8NJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 65 |
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NG5 is in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.
Nursery fees in NG5
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in NG5 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 NG5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in NG5 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.