# Once Upon A Time - City Once Upon A Time - City is a full-day nursery at Nottingham College, Adams Building, Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1NG, in Lace Market, Nottingham. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-city-254626 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Nottingham College, Adams Building, Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1NG - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 0115 838 0573 - Website: https://www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk/about-us/commercial-services/nurseries-and-childcare/about-once-upon-a-time - Ofsted URN: 254626 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 October 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/16/254626 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 1999 (Reference 254626). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254626) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 October 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254626) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254626) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 October 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/216354) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Nottingham College, Adams Building, Stoney Street, Nottingham, NG1 1NG Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.952873,-1.143809 - Station: Lace Market, under 0.1 miles - Station: Old Market Square, 0.3 miles - Station: Royal Centre, 0.4 miles - 21 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Bellar Gate Rest Garden, 0.1 miles - Park: St. Mary's Rest Garden, 0.3 miles - Park: The Green Heart, 0.3 miles - Park: Victoria Park, 0.3 miles - Park: King Edward Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Collin Street Play Area, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Nottingham there are about 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Sutherland House School | | 3–19 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.3 miles | | William Booth Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Sneinton St Stephen's CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Huntingdon Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (September 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Joseph's School | | 1–11 | | yes | 0.6 miles | | Welbeck Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Sycamore Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Rosehill School | | 4–19 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Pretty Windows Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pretty-windows-ltd-254634) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Sunrise Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunrise-nurseries-2745461) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Learning Works For Children Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/learning-works-for-children-limited-ey487969) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Plums Nursery Sneinton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-plums-nursery-sneinton-2583493) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Ke Steps Pre-School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ke-steps-pre-school-ltd-ey485544) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Rattle and Roll Performance: Huntington Academy Wrap Around and Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rattle-and-roll-performance-huntington-academy-wrap-around-and-holiday-club-2831733) | | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Once Upon A Time - City's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Once Upon A Time - City Good at its inspection on 16 October 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Once Upon A Time - City take? Once Upon A Time - City is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Once Upon A Time - City? Lace Market is the nearest station we know of, under 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Once Upon A Time - City? You can call 0115 838 0573 and visit www.nottinghamcollege.ac.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/254626) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Once+Upon+a+Time+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJC7iv3NXDeUgRGqkC7GeGQWA) - 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.