Best nurseries in Wollaton
7 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 | The Playhouse Full day care · 60 places · NG8 2AN | Report card: 3 strong, 2 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 2 | Wollaton Park Preschool Sessional day care · 35 places · NG8 1GR | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham, Wollaton Full day care · 108 places · NG8 2NG | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Wollaton House Nursery Ltd Full day care · NG8 2DG | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham University Full day care · 96 places · NG7 2RD | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Banana Moon Day Nursery Wollaton Full day care · 70 places · NG8 2BD | Good (2022) |
| 7 | University Of Nottingham Day Nursery Full day care · 67 places · NG7 2RD | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Wollaton?
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 Wollaton?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Wollaton; listed first: The Playhouse, Wollaton Park Preschool, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham, Wollaton.
How much does nursery cost in Wollaton?
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 Wollaton?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Nottingham · Lenton · Dunkirk
Neighbourhoods
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.