Silverdale Playgroup
Day nursery in Nottingham, NG11.
The Downs, Wilford, Nottingham, NG11 7EBWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 24 March 2023
| 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
Silverdale Playgroup 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.
Silverdale Playgroup against Nottingham
| Silverdale Playgroup | Nottingham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 35 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Silverdale Playgroup
- What Ofsted grade does Silverdale Playgroup have?
- Silverdale Playgroup was rated Good at its inspection on 24 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Silverdale Playgroup take?
- Ofsted registers Silverdale Playgroup for 35 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Nottingham has 69.
- How much does Silverdale Playgroup cost?
- Silverdale Playgroup 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 Silverdale Playgroup 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 Silverdale Playgroup how it offers them.
- When was Silverdale Playgroup last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Silverdale Playgroup on 24 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Silverdale Playgroup?
- Nearby in NG11: Ruddington Day Nursery, Wilford Village Playgroup, Willow Tree Preschool and Holiday Club.
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.