The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough)
Day nursery in Nottinghamshire, NG9.
The Strand, Nottingham, NG9 6AUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 July 2021
| 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
The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) 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.
The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) against Nottinghamshire
| The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) | Nottinghamshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 26 | 61 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Ducklings Beeston Expected standard in all 6, 45 places, NG9 2AB
- Little Plums Nursery Stapleford Good, 78 places, NG9 7BQ
- Church House Day Nursery Good, 63 places, NG9 2AT
The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) is run by Secret Garden Childcare, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Nottinghamshire.
Questions parents ask about The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough)
- What Ofsted grade does The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) have?
- The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) was rated Good at its inspection on 13 July 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) take?
- Ofsted registers The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) for 26 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Nottinghamshire has 61.
- How much does The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) cost?
- The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) 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 The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) 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 The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) how it offers them.
- When was The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) on 13 July 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Secret Garden Childcare.
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.