Best nurseries in Hucknall
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Ashfield, 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 | The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Hucknall Full day care · 160 places · NG15 7JU | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Leen Mills Pre School Playgroup Full day care · 60 places · NG15 7AE | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Oceans Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 110 places · NG15 7BZ | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Happy Days Childcare Services Full day care · 48 places · NG15 7AH | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Tiny Tots Pre School Sessional day care · 26 places · NG15 7FQ | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Hucknall Day Nursery Full day care · 92 places · NG15 7QE | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Hucknall Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 15 places · NG15 7QE | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Hucknall Pre-School Playgroup Full day care · 30 places · NG15 7LD | Good (2021) |
| 9 | Broomhill Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 53 places · NG15 6AJ | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | St George's Nursery Full day care · 204 places · NG15 8AA | Not yet inspected |
| 11 | Urban Bushcraft Holiday Club - Bulwell Wood Sessional day care · NG6 8UR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Hucknall?
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 Hucknall?
There are 11 nurseries and pre-schools in Hucknall; listed first: The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Hucknall, Leen Mills Pre School Playgroup, Oceans Day Nursery Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Hucknall?
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 Hucknall?
11 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Hucknall North & East · Hucknall Town · Hucknall Westville · West Hucknall
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.