William Gladstone Childcare
Day nursery in Newark, NG24. Part of the Nottinghamshire council area.
William Gladstone Church Of England Primary School, Holden Crescent, Newark, NG24 4HU
Run by Pre-School Learning Alliance What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 23 February 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
William Gladstone Childcare 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.
William Gladstone Childcare against Newark
| William Gladstone Childcare | Newark average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 62 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Sconce Hills Pre-School Playgroup Good, 26 places, NG24 4AJ
- Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre-school Good, 59 places, NG24 1LP
- Country Kids Day Nursery Farndon Good, 30 places, NG24 3SZ
William Gladstone Childcare is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance, which has 20 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about William Gladstone Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does William Gladstone Childcare have?
- William Gladstone Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 23 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can William Gladstone Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers William Gladstone Childcare for 62 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Newark has 56.
- How much does William Gladstone Childcare cost?
- William Gladstone Childcare 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 William Gladstone Childcare 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 William Gladstone Childcare how it offers them.
- When was William Gladstone Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected William Gladstone Childcare on 23 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is William Gladstone Childcare part of a nursery group?
- Yes. William Gladstone Childcare is one of 20 day nurseries in England run by Pre-School Learning Alliance.
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.