Smarties Private Day Nursery
Day nursery in Mansfield, NG18. Part of the Nottinghamshire council area.
205 Nottingham Road, Mansfield, NG18 4AAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 28 February 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
Smarties Private Day Nursery 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.
Smarties Private Day Nursery against Mansfield
| Smarties Private Day Nursery | Mansfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Smarties Private Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Smarties Private Day Nursery have?
- Smarties Private Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 28 February 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Smarties Private Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Smarties Private Day Nursery for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Mansfield has 58.
- How much does Smarties Private Day Nursery cost?
- Smarties Private Day Nursery 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 Smarties Private Day Nursery 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 Smarties Private Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Smarties Private Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Smarties Private Day Nursery on 28 February 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Smarties Private Day Nursery?
- Nearby in NG18: Tiny World Mansfield, Wiggles and Giggles, Bright Sparks Private Day Nursery Limited.
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.