Best nurseries in Carlton (Gedling)
12 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 | Kids Planet Gedling Full day care · 72 places · NG4 4AD | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Little Owls Day Nursery Full day care · 61 places · NG4 1PH | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Good Foundations Day Nursery Full day care · 72 places · NG4 3AR | Good (2024) |
| 4 | St John's Preschool Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · NG4 2GP | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Jesters Childcare Ltd Full day care · 30 places · NG4 4JD | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Carlton and Gedling Day Nursery Full day care · 62 places · NG4 3FD | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Cherubs Mapperley Full day care · 73 places · NG3 6DG | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Mapperley Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · NG3 6ES | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Haywood Road Pre-School Playgroup Full day care · 30 places · NG3 6AB | Good (2022) |
| 10 | The Railway Children Playgroup Full day care · 32 places · NG4 3FY | Good (2021) |
| 11 | Kids Planet Mapperley South Full day care · 72 places · NG3 6LB | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Little Lion Cubs Nursery Full day care · 18 places · NG4 2HH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Carlton (Gedling)?
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 Carlton (Gedling)?
There are 12 nurseries and pre-schools in Carlton (Gedling); listed first: Kids Planet Gedling, Little Owls Day Nursery, Good Foundations Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Carlton (Gedling)?
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 Carlton (Gedling)?
12 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Carlton · Carlton Hill · Gedling North · Gedling South · Mapperley & Porchester · Netherfield & Colwick
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.