Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm
Paper Moon Day Nursery in Nottingham
Ofsted: Outstanding
(Nov 2022)
Number of places
40 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Nov 2022
Local authority
Nottingham
About this day nursery
Paper Moon Day Nursery, established in 1991, has been a trusted childcare provider for over 35 years, serving families across Nottingham and Lincoln with seven convenient locations. The nursery prides itself on offering a warm, safe, and welcoming environment for children, encouraging prospective parents to book a visit to experience their facilities firsthand.
They emphasise a no-obligation, friendly approach to help families explore their childcare options and find the perfect fit for their child. Each of their nurseries, including locations in Compton Acres, Gamston, Lenton, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Forest Town, Doddington Park, and Boultham Park, is open for visits, and parents can easily get in touch to enquire or book a tour.
The head office provides a central point of contact for administrative queries, ensuring smooth communication and support for all families. With a strong commitment to providing quality childcare, Paper Moon Day Nursery aims to make the decision of choosing a nursery as straightforward and comfortable as possible for parents.
What it's like
Children are extremely happy and settled, highly motivated to learn, and eagerly join in with thoughtfully planned activities. They approach daily routines with excitement and care, demonstrating developing independence skills, such as cleaning up after mealtimes and preparing their own snacks. Children are well prepared for future learning.
Established childcare provider7 convenient locationsFriendly visits encouraged
Pricing & funding
Pricing on request
This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.
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Term time / All Year
All Year
Waitlist
Limited spaces available
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Paper Moon Day Nursery
Last inspected 22 November 2022 · Susan Hyatt
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
What it's like to attend
Children are extremely happy and settled, highly motivated to learn, and eagerly join in with thoughtfully planned activities. They approach daily routines with excitement and care, demonstrating developing independence skills, such as cleaning up after mealtimes and preparing their own snacks. Children are well prepared for future learning.
Inspector highlights
- Staff have expert knowledge of children's abilities and development, creating a highly effective environment that encourages free choice of activities.
- Staff are excellent role models, teaching children to care for resources and manage themselves and their feelings, sharing ideas and negotiating during group activities.
- Staff provide an abundance of activities to encourage physical activity, including football coaching, helping children develop coordination skills.
- Staff astutely recognise children's natural curiosity, supporting them to explore and experiment, such as with magnets, which also develops their mathematical knowledge.
- Children demonstrate a deep love of books, and staff enhance their play by introducing relevant books, encouraging engagement and questioning.
- Staff provide a multitude of activities to enable children to develop their small-muscle skills, supporting their readiness for early writing.
Inspection #10234446 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents are overwhelmingly positive. They state the numerous ways their children have grown in their development.
Parents refer to the nursery as 'vibrant' and say that staff provide the children with a rounded experience.
They feel their children are more than ready for school.
Parents state their children are safe and secure at the setting.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Children are well supervised both indoors and outdoors. Staff provide an abundance of activities to encourage children to be physically active. Children demonstrate agility as they climb, ride trikes, and throw balls. Babies are helped to use push along toys to enable them to gain confidence with their walking skills. Managers provide opportunities, such as football coaching, which children would not normally have access to, helping them engage in regular exercise and develop their coordination skills. The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors.
Parent Reviews of Paper Moon Day Nursery
4.9
(14)
Hemangi Desai
5 years ago
My Son has been attending this nursery since August and I have to say I am very impressed. My son previously went to another nursery which I didn't feel was supporting my son enough. However, from day 1 the staff have been very welcoming and supportive, my son hasn't cried once going or leaving the nursery and he is always very excited to go and comes out very happy too (and tired). They do a lot of different activities and I always hear new things they have done. The staff are always very enthusiastic and very positive whether it's early in the morning or in the evening. You can see the staff love their jobs and love seeing each child develop. The staff listen to you and take on board your concerns and make sure they focus on this for your child and always provide regular updates/photos regarding your child's progress through their app and face to face. I am really happy with this nursery and will be sending my daughter here too.
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H W
5 years ago
I have been sending my son to Papermoon for 3 years. I have been that happy with the nursery and staff, i now send his brother. The staff are really helpful and friendly. The environment is great for the children as the class sizes are fairly small. The staff work so hard to put on new exciting activities for the children and they send regular updates and photos which is great. I feel confident that my children are happy and well cared for whilst i am at work and i have found this hard to find in other day nurseries. I would definitely recommend Papermoon to other parents
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Gemma Latham
6 years ago
My little girl started here at 7months old. The staff are so welcoming and friendly and it's taken only a short time for my daughter to be settled. The nursery is clean and organized. There's always a range of age related activities and it's obvious staff really care about the children. I would highly recommend.
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mussab saed
5 years ago
All staff is very good with children and polite and very helpful. Carers are considrate and paid attention on the small things. My daughter love 💘 all the staff and enjoying go to nursery to learn new things and play with her friends. The nursery is always very clean and tidy .
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Aigerim Aimakova
5 years ago
I was quite picky on choosing the right nursery for my 1,5 year old daughter. I am happy that I chose Papermoon, because the groups are not packed, and nurses are so kind and attentive to every kid. Since my little one is on a full-time, I ring the nursery everyday to ask how she is doing, and the staff always comunicates so well and happy to share everything what has been going with my little one. So far I am so happy with their service 👍
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Inspection history
Date: September 2004
- December 2022Outstanding
- November 2022Outstanding
- January 2017Outstanding
- December 2016Outstanding
- November 2013Good
- October 2013Good
- April 2012Good
- March 2012Good
- March 2008Requires improvement
- September 2004Good
Frequently asked about Paper Moon Day Nursery
About the setting
Paper Moon Day Nursery is based in Lenton, Nottingham. It registered in 1993. The nursery employs 12 members of childcare staff, of whom nine hold appropriate early years qualifications. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- URN
- 254627
- Registered person
- Paper Moon Nurseries (Mansfield) Ltd
- Day care type
- Full day care
- Register
- Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
- Establishment type
- Childcare on non-domestic premises
- Previous rating
- Outstanding
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