# Little Owls Day Nursery

Little Owls Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1-1a First Avenue, Carlton, NOTTINGHAM, NG4 1PH, in Bakersfield, Nottinghamshire. It is registered for 61 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 26 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-day-nursery-ey500106  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1-1a First Avenue, Carlton, NOTTINGHAM, NG4 1PH
- Registered places: 61
- Phone: 0115 940 4388
- Website: http://www.littleowlsdaynursery.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY500106

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 August 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/EY500106

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2016 (Reference EY500106). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500106)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 August 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500106)
- Registered places: 61 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500106)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 26 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/572020)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1-1a First Avenue, Carlton, NOTTINGHAM, NG4 1PH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.967907,-1.106407

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: King George V Recreation Ground, 0.2 miles
- Park: Parkdale Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Albert Avenue Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Carnarvon Grove Play Area, 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 26 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standhill Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| The Carlton Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Carlton Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Parkdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Hogarth Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Porchester Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Haddon Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Forget Me Not Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/forget-me-not-day-nursery-ey265688) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kids Planet Mapperley South](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-mapperley-south-2833582) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kiddy Winks Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddy-winks-pre-school-254656) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Good Foundations Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/good-foundations-day-nursery-253236) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Carlton and Gedling Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carlton-and-gedling-day-nursery-253188) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [St John's Preschool Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-preschool-playgroup-2661282) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Owls Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Owls Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 20 August 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Owls Day Nursery take?

Little Owls Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 61 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Owls Day Nursery?

Carlton is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Owls Day Nursery?

You can call 0115 940 4388 and visit www.littleowlsdaynursery.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500106)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Owls+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJEXWPhcXBeUgRjbSRw7Oq5zM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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