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Cedar House Day Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(5 parent reviews)
·Ransom Wood Business Park, Southwell Road West, Mansfield, NG21 0HJ · Nottinghamshire
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2025
Local authority
Nottinghamshire

About this day nursery

Cedar House Day Nursery in Mansfield, established in 2013, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. Inspected on November 12, 2025, the nursery achieved an overall "Good" rating from Ofsted.

It operates Monday to Friday, from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, all year round. The nursery follows the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum, focusing on building children's existing knowledge and skills.

Leaders ensure staff receive regular supervision and training, fostering an environment where children quickly settle and feel secure. The nursery prioritises an inclusive environment, readily identifying and supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through tailored plans and external professional collaboration.

Outdoor learning is a significant part of the daily routine, with enticing environments for all age groups to develop their physical skills and explore.

Our ethos

Cedar House Day Nursery focuses on igniting children's imaginations through a magical adventure of learning and growth. It utilises an enchanting woodland learning space to encourage exploration, risk-taking, and immersion in nature, fostering independence and creativity within the EYFS framework. The nursery values a close-knit community approach, where children, staff, and parents collaborate for an outstanding educational experience.

What it's like

Children enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. They build secure attachments with their key person, helping children to settle quickly and feel safe and secure. Children confidently explore the environment and are keen to be involved in the nursery routines.

Welcoming environmentSecure attachmentsNutritious mealsStrong curriculumInclusive settingOutdoor play

Pricing & funding

Pricing on request

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Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2013

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Nov 2025

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesStrong standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Cedar House Day Nursery

Last inspected 12 November 2025 · Susan Hyatt

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

Children enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. They build secure attachments with their key person, helping children to settle quickly and feel safe and secure. Children confidently explore the environment and are keen to be involved in the nursery routines.

Inspector highlights

  • Children enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery.
  • Staff are consistently positive role models, gently supporting children to take turns, share and work together during play.
  • Children are provided with nutritious meals, and robust systems are in place to ensure children's dietary needs are met.
  • Leaders have developed a curriculum that builds on children's existing knowledge and skills.
  • Leaders ensure that staff receive regular supervision and have dedicated time to access training opportunities.
  • Leaders enhance children's experience of the local community by inviting local professionals into the setting.
  • The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders fulfilling their responsibilities and establishing an open culture.
  • Staff have built highly positive relationships ensuring even the youngest children settle well.
  • Leaders consistently support children's health and well-being.
  • Leaders prioritise all children's early independence skills.
  • Leaders and staff develop positive relationships with parents.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should strengthen staff practice to ensure consistent high-quality interactions across the setting, so all children make rapid progress.
  • 2Leaders should ensure all staff work consistently in partnership with parents, particularly for children who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Inspection #10138536 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders and staff identify children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) early and work with external professionals to embed tailored plans. Targeted funding supports one-to-one interventions, appropriate resources, and specific staff training.

Outdoor space

Children have many opportunities for physical play, using outdoor climbing equipment to develop strength and coordination. Even the youngest children enjoy the enticing outdoor environment, and toddlers understand how to safely use steps to access equipment. Pre-school children also develop motor skills effectively in the outdoor play area.

Parent Reviews of Cedar House Day Nursery

5.0
(5)
sophie ingleby
5 months ago

My son as come on leaps and bounds since starting here this year lovely nursery staff so friendly and welcoming

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Melanie Shorthouse
3 years ago

We love Cedar house! My daughter has been attending Cedar house almost a year now and I can’t thank the wonderful staff enough for all their support and for providing a safe and enjoyable space for our daughter to grow. The team are so accommodating and caring which is super important when raising little people. We’re always kept up to date on daily routines and development! We chose Cedar house based on recommendations from friends and are so glad we did! Thank you all xx

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Hayley Barnard
3 years ago

An outstanding nursery, a great place where your child is very prepared for school, the learning is amazing and the staff are absolutely lovely. They put so much passion and energy into creating activities to match your child’s learning level.

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Amaris Johnson-Smith
3 years ago

A wonderful nursery set in a beautiful location. My daughter loves coming here and is developing so well with the support of the kind and caring team.

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Nikki Symcox
3 years ago

My daughter loves coming here, she has come on so much and the staff are so amazing best nursery ever

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Inspection history

Date: March 2014

The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good). We're re-checking it against the original report.

  • June 2020Outstanding
  • March 2014Outstanding

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