Best nurseries in Arnold
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Gedling, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Killisick Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · NG5 7LS | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Arnold House Day Nursery Full day care · 84 places · NG5 6HW | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Partou Arnold Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 56 places · NG5 6GS | Good (2024) |
| 4 | The Good Shepherd Pre-School Sessional day care · 28 places · NG5 4PT | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Coteswood House Pre-School and Day Nursery Full day care · 38 places · NG5 4HT | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Woodthorpe Day Nursery Full day care · 100 places · NG5 4FE | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook Full day care · 120 places · NG5 6BN | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Weaverthorpe Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · NG5 6TA | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Little Beans Playgroup Full day care · 30 places · NG5 8NE | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Kids Planet Mapperley Full day care · 90 places · NG3 5JL | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 11 | Holiday Activities For Kids Ltd - Good Shepherd Sessional day care · NG5 4LT | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Arnold?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East Midlands, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Arnold?
There are 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Arnold; listed first: Killisick Pre-School, Arnold House Day Nursery, Partou Arnold Day Nursery & Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Arnold?
In East Midlands, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £165 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Arnold?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Arnold Town · Daybrook · Plains Estate · Redhill · Woodthorpe & Arno Vale
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.