# Little Beans Playgroup Little Beans Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Arnbrook Children's Centre, Bestwood Lodge Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8NE, in Daybrook, Nottinghamshire. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-beans-playgroup-2525201 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Arnbrook Children's Centre, Bestwood Lodge Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8NE - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 07514 109045 - Website: http://littlebeansplaygroup.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2525201 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Needs attention | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Inspection history: - 12 May 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 9 May 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2525201 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2019 (Reference 2525201). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2525201) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 12 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2525201) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2525201) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Arnbrook Children's Centre, Bestwood Lodge Drive, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 8NE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.006403,-1.143585 - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bestwood Country Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Salop Street Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Mosswood Crescent Open Space, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Arnbrook Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Glade Hill Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2020) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Burford Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Endeavour Academy | | 3–19 | Inadequate (May 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Southglade Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2022) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Arnold View Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Arnold House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arnold-house-day-nursery-253203) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Partou Arnold Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-arnold-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey346312) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Kids Planet Country Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-country-park-2833594) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham Daybrook](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-nottingham-daybrook-253182) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Bestwood Park Nursery and Out of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bestwood-park-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-ey487131) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Willows Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willows-pre-school-nursery-ey257438) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Beans Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Little Beans Playgroup was inspected on 12 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Needs attention, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Beans Playgroup take? Little Beans Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Little Beans Playgroup? You can call 07514 109045 and visit littlebeansplaygroup.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2525201) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Littlebeans+Playgroup&query_place_id=ChIJz__uefvAeUgRb-_ENnnnx8Y) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.