From
£68/day
Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Cotgrave
Cotgrave Futures Building, Candleby Lane, Cotgrave, Nottingham NG12 3JG, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 74 Limited spaces
County childcare guide
Nurseries & Daycare in Nottinghamshire
Toddle lists 14 day nurseries across Nottinghamshire, in Nottingham, West Bridgford, Gamston, Newark-on-Trent, Bingham, Cotgrave, Hucknall and Mansfield. 13 are rated Good by Ofsted and 1 Outstanding (Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Cotgrave).
All 14 take babies (the most around Nottingham and Gamston) and are open all year round. Of those that publish a day rate, a typical full day costs around £63, and 11 accept the 30 funded hours.
Nottinghamshire County Council runs funded childcare across the county, while Nottingham City has its own council. Ask Doddle above about nurseries near Nottingham and Gamston, or pick a town below.
How much is nursery in Nottinghamshire, and where are they?
A full day at a nursery in Nottinghamshire typically costs about £63, or around £1,370 a month full-time before funded hours. 14 take babies from 6 months. All 14 are open all year round rather than term time only.Checked 26 Oct 2026
Source: Ofsted inspection reports and the fees and details each nursery publishes.
Childcare numbers for Nottinghamshire
Daily fees range
Per day
£50–£68
Outstanding nurseries
7% of nurseries
1
Funded childcare
79% offer funding
11
Total nurseries
Across Nottinghamshire
14
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From
£50/day
Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton
205 Russell Drive, Wollaton, Nottingham NG8 2BD, United Kingdom
Play-Based Capacity 70 Spaces available
From
£60/day
Little Toes Day Nursery Clifton
Sure Start, Greencroft, Clifton, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 8EY
Child Led Capacity 61 Spaces available
From
£66/day
Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Bingham
32 Nottingham Road, Bingham, Nottingham NG13 8AT, United Kingdom
Forest School Capacity 105 Waiting list
From
£52/day
Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark
79 Appleton Gate, Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire NG24 1LP, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 59 Spaces available
From
£65/day
Yellow Brick Road, Pump Farm
9 Lincoln Road, Tuxford, Newark-on-Trent NG22 0HR, United Kingdom
Forest School Capacity 63 Limited spaces
Area avg from
£71/day*
Children 1st Newark Centre Nursery School
Martin Foster House, Appletongate, Newark NG24 1JY, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 68 Limited spaces
Area avg from
£61/day*
Paper Moon Day Nursery - Compton Acres
Clock Tower, Compton Acres Shopping Centre, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7RS, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 70 Spaces available
Area avg from
£71/day*
Paper Moon Day Nursery - Forest Town
Fulmar Close, Forest Town, Mansfield NG19 0GG, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 108 Spaces available
Area avg from
£61/day*
Paper Moon Day Nursery - Gamston
Gamston District Centre, Gamston, Nottingham NG2 6PS, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 70 Waiting list
Area avg from
£56/day*
Paper Moon Day Nursery - Sutton-in-Ashfield
Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, NG17 4HW, United Kingdom
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 134 Spaces available
Area avg from
£61/day*
Partou Scotts Wood Day Nursery & Pre-school
Rugby Road, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7AJ, United Kingdom
Child Led Capacity 63 Limited spaces
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Types of childcare
Types of nursery in Nottinghamshire
Looking for a baby nursery, a private day nursery or a pre-school near you in Nottinghamshire? Here is how many of each we list, from the 14 nurseries on this page. Ask Doddle above for the ones that suit your child.
- 14Baby nurseriesTake babies, usually from 6 months
- 14Day nurseries open all yearFull days, all year round, for working parents
- 3Forest school nurseriesMuch of the day spent outdoors
- 1Rated OutstandingOfsted's top grade
- 11Offer funded hours15 or 30 funded hours
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The nursery postcode districts represented on this page map to these official local authorities. Choose your council below; your home postcode determines which one handles your application.
Visit Nottingham City CouncilPostcodes: NG8–NG11
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Nursery questions in Nottinghamshire
How much are nursery fees in Nottinghamshire?
Among the 6 Nottinghamshire nurseries on Toddle that publish a day rate, the middle price is £63 a day and most charge £52 to £67; the lowest published rates we list are around Newark-on-Trent and the highest around Cotgrave.
At £63 a day, a full-time place works out at about £1,370 a month before funded hours, and 13 include meals, for example around Nottingham and Gamston.
What are the best nurseries in Nottinghamshire?
Going by Ofsted, 1 nursery we list in Nottinghamshire is rated Outstanding: Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Cotgrave (Cotgrave).
How many nurseries are there in Nottinghamshire?
We list 14 nurseries in Nottinghamshire so far, spread over 10 postcode districts, with the biggest groups in Nottingham, Gamston, Cropwell Bishop and West Bridgford.
Which Nottinghamshire nurseries take babies?
All 14 take babies, usually from around 6 months, and Nottingham and Gamston have the most baby places we list. Every one we list in Nottinghamshire does, including Little Toes Day Nursery Clifton and Paper Moon Day Nursery - Gamston.
Are Nottinghamshire nurseries open all year round?
All 14 we list in Nottinghamshire open all year round. For early drop-offs or late pick-ups, the nurseries with extended hours are mostly around Nottingham and Gamston.
Is there enough nursery provision across Nottinghamshire?
The county's 2025 assessment found no area where overall demand for funded childcare exceeded supply. It recorded approximately 6,300 vacant 15-hour funded places for eligible 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds and another 1,743 vacancies for children under 2. The council still identifies some areas with less spare capacity, particularly for babies and younger children.
What additional SEND funding can Nottinghamshire nurseries receive?
Nottinghamshire operates an Early Years Inclusion Fund for children with emerging or identified SEND. For 2026–27, the council has budgeted £500,000 for the Inclusion Fund and a further £663,790 for the Early Years SEND Inclusion Service. The council increased provision because more young children are being identified with additional needs and EHCPs.
How many official Family Hubs are there across Nottinghamshire?
Nottinghamshire County Council reports 32 council-run Family Hubs across the county. The network covers all seven districts and provides government-backed support from pregnancy and early childhood through age 19, or up to 25 for young people with SEND.
Is Nottingham City included in Nottinghamshire County Council nursery arrangements?
No. Nottingham City Council is a separate unitary authority and administers its own early-years, education and SEND services. Nottinghamshire County Council's childcare arrangements apply to the seven districts of Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Broxtowe, Gedling, Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood, and Rushcliffe.
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