# Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery

Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery is a full-day nursery at Carter Lane Community Centre, Carter Lane, Shirebrook, MANSFIELD, NG20 8PE, in Shirebrook, Derbyshire. It is registered for 51 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-birds-carter-lane-neighbourhood-nursery-ey283029  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Carter Lane Community Centre, Carter Lane, Shirebrook, MANSFIELD, NG20 8PE
- Registered places: 51
- Ofsted URN: EY283029

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283029

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2004 (Reference EY283029). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283029)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283029)
- Registered places: 51 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283029)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/6445)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Carter Lane Community Centre, Carter Lane, Shirebrook, MANSFIELD, NG20 8PE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.203868,-1.216534

- Station: Shirebrook, 0.6 miles
- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Derbyshire there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Model Village Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Brookfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Stubbin Wood School |  | 2–19 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (July 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Langwith Bassett Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Shirebrook Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Chestnuts childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chestnuts-childcare-2689339) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Next Generation Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/next-generation-day-nursery-ey286456) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Langwith Junction Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/langwith-junction-childcare-ey313498) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Sunnydale Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunnydale-nursery-ey501208) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Shaping Futures](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shaping-futures-ey280082) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Shaping Futures](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shaping-futures-ey449802) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery take?

Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery?

Shirebrook is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283029)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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