Nurseries in Gamston

Yes. Eligible working parents in Gamston can receive 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child turns 9 months until school age. Nottinghamshire calculates this as up to 1,140 funded hours a year, normally over 38 weeks, although some nurseries allow fewer weekly hours over more weeks.

For a January start, the final deadline is 31 December; for an April start, 31 March; and for a September start, 31 August. Nottinghamshire recommends applying earlier within each term's application window, and working-parent eligibility must be reconfirmed every three months.

Yes. Nottinghamshire has a separate 15-hour entitlement for eligible 2-year-olds receiving additional support. Parents can apply once their child reaches 1 year and 9 months, with funding beginning from the appropriate term after their second birthday.

Nottinghamshire's September 2025 report recorded 69% take-up across Rushcliffe in summer 2025 for 2-year-olds eligible through supported or working-family funding. This is district-level rather than Gamston-only data, so individual nursery availability still needs to be checked locally.

Nottinghamshire's 2026–27 base rates are £10.65 per funded hour for eligible under-2s, £8.00 for 2-year-olds and £6.01 for 3- and 4-year-olds. Early Years Pupil Premium is £1.15 per eligible hour. These are payments to childcare providers rather than private fees charged to parents.

Nottinghamshire has budgeted £500,000 for its Early Years Inclusion Fund in 2026–27, alongside £663,790 for the Early Years SEND Inclusion Service. The county's SEND Inclusion Service works with children from birth and supports early-years settings where needs include communication, autism, sensory impairment and learning difficulties.

For 2026–27, Nottinghamshire's Disability Access Fund is £975 per eligible child per year, increased from £938 in 2025–26. The payment supports eligible children with disabilities who are accessing funded early education.

Potentially, yes. Rushcliffe Borough Council re-adopted the East of Gamston/North of Tollerton Development Framework in June 2026. The strategic allocation is for around 4,000 new homes, employment space and supporting infrastructure including schools and community facilities. This could change childcare demand around Gamston over time, so current nursery availability is more useful than relying on historic supply figures.

NG2 is the main postcode area for Gamston near West Bridgford. Official Rushcliffe records place Gamston Community Centre at NG2 6PS, while other Gamston addresses also fall within NG2 6 sectors. ToddleKids can be used to compare settings according to the exact part of Gamston that suits a family's daily route.

No. This page covers Gamston in Rushcliffe, near West Bridgford. Nottinghamshire also has another Gamston in Bassetlaw near Retford, which has separate local childcare provision. Rushcliffe Council's ward map identifies the Gamston covered here alongside Holme Pierrepont and West Bridgford.