Nurseries in Tuxford

Yes. Eligible working parents in Tuxford can receive up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child turns 9 months, equivalent to 1,140 hours a year when used over 38 weeks. Some Nottinghamshire providers allow fewer weekly hours to be stretched across more weeks.

Nottinghamshire's 2025 assessment recorded 1 day nursery, 1 playgroup and 3 childminders in the Tuxford and Trent area, alongside 2 schools and 1 academy taking children from age 3. Together, the provision offered 37 places for 2-year-olds and 81 places for 3- and 4-year-olds.

Yes. Nottinghamshire specifically highlighted Tuxford and Trent in its childcare sufficiency assessment. Existing private and voluntary providers reported that they had limited ability to expand because of restrictions on their existing buildings and sites, making future capacity important to monitor.

In summer 2025, 163 children used supported 2-year-old places across Bassetlaw, against an estimated eligible population of 311. That represented a 52% take-up rate, down from 59% in spring 2025. This is district-level data rather than Tuxford-only data.

Yes. Nottinghamshire provides 15 funded hours a week for 38 weeks for eligible 2-year-olds receiving additional support. Parents can apply from when their child is 1 year and 9 months old, with funding beginning from the relevant term after their second birthday.

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 providers rather than nursery fees charged to parents.

Nottinghamshire has allocated £500,000 to its Early Years Inclusion Fund for 2026–27, plus £663,790 for the Early Years SEND Inclusion Service. The council states that demand has increased as more younger children with additional needs and EHCPs access funded childcare.

The 2026–27 Disability Access Fund is £975 per eligible child per year. A child must receive Disability Living Allowance and be using a funded early-years place; if they attend more than one setting, one provider is nominated to receive the payment.

NG22 is the main postcode district for Tuxford. Official Bassetlaw records show local addresses across NG22 0, including Ashvale Road at NG22 0NH and Linden Avenue at NG22 0JR. ToddleKids can be used to compare settings within Tuxford and the surrounding NG22 area.

Tuxford is in Bassetlaw district, but early-years funding and SEND provision are administered by Nottinghamshire County Council. Tuxford's own schools also appear within Nottinghamshire's Bassetlaw education area in the council's current admissions arrangements.