Wiggles and Giggles
Day nursery in Mansfield, NG18. Part of the Nottinghamshire council area.
79-81 Littleworth, Mansfield, NG18 2RTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 February 2025
| 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
Wiggles and Giggles 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.
Wiggles and Giggles against Mansfield
| Wiggles and Giggles | Mansfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 43 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Tiny World Mansfield Expected standard in 5 of 6, 60 places, NG18 5NS
- Bright Sparks Private Day Nursery Limited Good, 50 places, NG18 5BN
- Aunty Sue's Day Care Good, 60 places, NG18 1QH
Wiggles and Giggles is run by Little Chiefs Day Nurseries, which has 5 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Wiggles and Giggles
- What Ofsted grade does Wiggles and Giggles have?
- Wiggles and Giggles was rated Good at its inspection on 14 February 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Wiggles and Giggles take?
- Ofsted registers Wiggles and Giggles for 43 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Mansfield has 58.
- How much does Wiggles and Giggles cost?
- Wiggles and Giggles 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 Wiggles and Giggles 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 Wiggles and Giggles how it offers them.
- When was Wiggles and Giggles last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Wiggles and Giggles on 14 February 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Wiggles and Giggles part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Wiggles and Giggles is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Little Chiefs Day Nurseries.
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.