Best nurseries in Mansfield
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Cedar House Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · NG21 0HJ | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 2 | Wiggles and Giggles Full day care · 43 places · NG18 2RT | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Aunty Sue's Day Care Full day care · 60 places · NG18 1QH | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Zoe's Childcare Dallas Street Full day care · 30 places · NG18 5TA | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Little Plums Day Nursery Full day care · 62 places · NG18 1BA | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Cherubs Children's Centre Wynndale Full day care · 63 places · NG18 3NY | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Crocodile Rock Day Care Full day care · 45 places · NG18 2LF | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Zoe's Childcare Newgate Lane Full day care · 24 places · NG18 2LB | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Smarties Private Day Nursery Full day care · 30 places · NG18 4AA | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Tiny World Mansfield Full day care · 60 places · NG18 5NS | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 11 | Acorns Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · NG19 6NH | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Kip McGrath Education Centre - Mansfield Full day care · NG18 2BB | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Little Toes Day Nursery Mansfield Full day care · 26 places · NG18 5EX | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Mansfield Town Football In The Community Limited Sessional day care · NG18 5DA | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Teddy Day Care Full day care · 76 places · NG18 5BR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Mansfield?
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 Mansfield?
There are 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Mansfield; listed first: Cedar House Day Nursery, Wiggles and Giggles, Aunty Sue's Day Care.
How much does nursery cost in Mansfield?
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 Mansfield?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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.