# Fledgelings Playgroup

Fledgelings Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Portacabins, Laneham Road, Dunham on Trent, NG22 0UL, in Dunham on Trent, Nottinghamshire. It is registered for 18 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledgelings-playgroup-253097  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Portacabins, Laneham Road, Dunham on Trent, NG22 0UL
- Registered places: 18
- Ofsted URN: 253097

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253097

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1977 (Reference 253097). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253097)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 September 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253097)
- Registered places: 18 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253097)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 March 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1468578)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Portacabins, Laneham Road, Dunham on Trent, NG22 0UL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.261021,-0.796552

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Nottinghamshire there are about 3.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Newton-on-Trent CofE Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Yellow Brick Road Daycare Tuxford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yellow-brick-road-daycare-tuxford-2724866) | Good |  |  | 4.5 miles |
| [Fleur de Lys Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fleur-de-lys-nursery-and-preschool-2737380) | Good |  |  | 5.5 miles |
| [Sunflowers Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunflowers-nursery-school-ey388910) | Outstanding |  |  | 5.7 miles |
| [Sturton Cygnets](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sturton-cygnets-2853747) |  |  |  | 6.7 miles |
| [Thrumpton Kids Clubs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thrumpton-kids-clubs-253090) | Good |  |  | 6.8 miles |
| [All Aboard Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-aboard-nursery-ltd-ey550348) | Good |  |  | 7.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fledgelings Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Fledgelings Playgroup Good at its inspection on 27 September 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Fledgelings Playgroup take?

Fledgelings Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 18 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/253097)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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