# Little Nippers Preschool

Little Nippers Preschool is a sessional pre-school at Python Hill Primary School, Kirklington Road, MANSFIELD, NG21 0JZ, in Rainworth, Nottinghamshire. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nippers-preschool-ey335257  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Python Hill Primary School, Kirklington Road, MANSFIELD, NG21 0JZ
- Registered places: 40
- Ofsted URN: EY335257

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 June 2024, 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/EY335257

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2006 (Reference EY335257). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335257)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335257)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335257)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1015086)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Python Hill Primary School, Kirklington Road, MANSFIELD, NG21 0JZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.119016,-1.106311

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Python Hill Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Lake View Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Blidworth Oaks Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Heathlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (December 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Dawn House School |  | 5–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (July 2025) |  | 1.3 miles |
| The Joseph Whitaker School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Country Kids Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/country-kids-day-nursery-2564561) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Cedar House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cedar-house-day-nursery-ey466733) | Report card Nov 2025 |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Kindred White Post](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-white-post-ey437582) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Cherubs Children's Centre Wynndale](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherubs-childrens-centre-wynndale-ey491335) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [Treetops Vicar Water](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-vicar-water-ey416514) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.9 miles |
| [Ravenshead Preschool Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ravenshead-preschool-playgroup-2610510) | Good |  |  | 3.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Nippers Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Nippers Preschool Good at its inspection on 17 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Nippers Preschool take?

Little Nippers Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY335257)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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