Best nurseries in Lenton
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Nottingham, 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 | University Hospital Day Nursery Full day care · 122 places · NG7 2UH | Good (2025) |
| 2 | TFTF Tots Full day care · 9 places · NG7 2FB | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Wollaton Park Preschool Sessional day care · 35 places · NG8 1GR | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham University Full day care · 96 places · NG7 2RD | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton Full day care · 70 places · NG8 2BD | Good (2022) |
| 6 | University Of Nottingham Day Nursery Full day care · 67 places · NG7 2RD | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Tiny Robins Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · NG7 2EB | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Kids Planet Lenton Full day care · 70 places · NG7 2DZ | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd Full day care · 165 places · NG7 2PH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Lenton?
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 Lenton?
There are 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Lenton; listed first: University Hospital Day Nursery, TFTF Tots, Wollaton Park Preschool.
How much does nursery cost in Lenton?
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 Lenton?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
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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.