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Lady Bay Pre-School # Lady Bay Pre-School Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Apr 2025) · 5.0 (1 parent reviews) · All Hallows Church, Pierrepont Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG2 5BP · Nottinghamshire Number of places 30 places Age range 2–4 yrs Last inspected Apr 2025 Local authority Nottinghamshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Lady Bay Pre-school, situated in the heart of the Lady Bay community in Nottingham, has a rich history of providing high-quality early childhood education and care since its establishment in 1968. The pre-school welcomes children from the age of two, offering a nurturing environment where learning through play, making friends, and having fun are central to the experience. They are currently accepting enrolments for September 2025 and beyond, encouraging interested families to arrange a visit to witness their vibrant setting firsthand. Lady Bay Pre-school is also deeply committed to community engagement, participating in local events like the Lady Bay Arts Festival and maintaining a community planter, transforming it into a sensory garden. The pre-school values parental feedback, consistently striving to enhance its educational offerings. They provide various session options throughout the term, from morning sessions to full days, and actively support families in navigating childcare funding options. Our ethos Lady Bay Pre-school fosters a nurturing environment where children learn through play, make friends, and have fun. They are committed to community engagement and value parental feedback to enhance their educational offerings. What it's like Children confidently leave their parents and quickly settle, highly engaged in activities chosen independently. Staff support emotional well-being through gentle interactions, prioritising families and children. They use the community for extended experiences, like art gallery visits, and foster a sense of uniqueness by engaging children with a local dementia group. Established 1968 Community-focused Play-based learning Accepts funding for 2, 3 and 4 year olds ## Pricing & funding This nursery charges for childcare on an hourly basis. A voluntary registration fee is charged upon starting, which covers unlimited settling-in sessions. Additional costs include a monthly snack fee based on weekly bookings and a voluntary donation per half term. Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) Tax-Free Childcare Good to know - Voluntary registration fee covers unlimited settling-in sessions and administration costs. - Childcare is billed on an hourly basis, and government funding can be applied. - A monthly snack fee is charged per booked weekly session, up to a monthly maximum. - A voluntary donation is applied to invoices every half term. ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Lady Bay Pre-School Inspection date Apr 2025 Inspection no. 10394763 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50276134)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496802) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Reveal phone number [ Visit website ](https://www.ladybaypreschool.co.uk/) All Hallows Church, Pierrepont Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG2 5BP [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.11921/52.93933/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near NOTTINGHAM - [Day nurseries in NOTTINGHAM](/search?q=NOTTINGHAM) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=lady-bay-pre-school-ng2-5bp-ey496802) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday during term time. Session option 1: 9am - 12 noon; Session option 2: 9am - 1pm; Session option 3: 9am - 3pm; Session option 4: 9am - 3.30pm (Collect from Lady Bay Primary) Age range 2+ Term time / All Year Term Time Session types Sessional, Full Day Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Lady Bay Pre-School Last inspected 2 April 2025 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children confidently leave their parents and quickly settle, highly engaged in activities chosen independently. Staff support emotional well-being through gentle interactions, prioritising families and children. They use the community for extended experiences, like art gallery visits, and foster a sense of uniqueness by engaging children with a local dementia group. Inspector highlights - Staff develop and implement a well-sequenced curriculum, monitoring children's progress to identify next steps in learning. - Children explore their own play ideas, focusing their attention well on activities that interest them, supported by staff who challenge their ideas. - Staff support children to develop an enjoyment of books and literacy, reading with individuals and using props for story retelling. - Children behave extremely well, make independent choices, and manage their own care needs, with staff helping them manage feelings and build relationships. - Staff encourage creative and adventurous learners, promoting physical activity and planning outdoor spaces to stimulate interest in caring for the environment. Areas to develop - 1 improve the planning and delivery of the curriculum to support children's mathematical skills and knowledge - 2 strengthen the organisation of group times to enable all children to fully engage in the learning. Inspection #10394763 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50276134) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Each member of the team brings something different and special to the setting, and they complement each other's skills. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff form effective working partnerships with other professionals to ensure all children's individual needs are met. They support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) with advice from agencies, which is sought in a timely manner. Outdoor space Staff encourage creative and adventurous learners and promote children's physical activity. They plan the outdoors to stimulate children's interest in caring for the environment, such as watering flowers they have planted, and children develop large muscles running around pretending to be pirates. ## Parent Reviews of Lady Bay Pre-School 5.0 (1) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjVoYNrXWQeAKOSOCB6vJRC-sXAOCoal4Gtg25fcl70IWqPcuTOH=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) James Rennie 8 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURBd3M3Y1JBEAE!2m1!1s0x4879c3ea279d014b:0xecdf7172aba81381) Reviews from Google for Lady Bay Pre-School. 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