Sessional pre-school in Bestwood, Nottingham
Pre-school Learning Alliance Bestwood Childcare Centre
The Community Centre, Gainsford Crescent, Nottingham, NG5 5HT · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted inspection, before November 2025
Good
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
What does this mean?
This grade is from before November 2025, when Ofsted replaced single grades with report cards. The nursery's next inspection will give a report card, with a separate grade for each area instead of one overall grade.
Official records
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
The Community Centre, Gainsford Crescent, Nottingham, NG5 5HT · More nurseries in NG5
Stations
- David Lane24 min walk · 1.0 miles
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including High Pavement College, Carnwood Road and Gainsford Close.
Parks and playgrounds
- Southglade Park8 min walk
- Mountfield Drive Open Space12 min walk
- Playground9 min walk
- Playground10 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Pre-school Learning Alliance Bestwood Childcare Centre is a sessional pre-school at The Community Centre, Gainsford Crescent, Nottingham, NG5 5HT, in Bestwood, Nottingham. It is registered for 20 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance.
Run by Pre-School Learning Alliance (school), which runs 28 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-school Learning Alliance Bestwood Childcare CentreThis nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Bestwood Park Nursery and Out of School ClubFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Tiny World Arnold RoadFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Cherubs Vale ViewFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Henry Whipple Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 0.2 miles
- Robin Hood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2024 0.4 miles
- Southglade Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected January 2022 0.6 miles
- Southwark Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2023 0.7 miles
- Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.8 miles
- Burford Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 0.8 miles
- Westglade Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected April 2025 0.8 miles
- Green Crescent School ages 4–11 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Pre-school Learning Alliance Bestwood Childcare Centre's Ofsted rating?
Ofsted rated Pre-school Learning Alliance Bestwood Childcare Centre Good at its inspection on 17 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.
How many children can Pre-school Learning Alliance Bestwood Childcare Centre take?
Pre-school Learning Alliance Bestwood Childcare Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 20 children at any one time.
Who runs Pre-school Learning Alliance Bestwood Childcare Centre?
Pre-school Learning Alliance Bestwood Childcare Centre is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance, which runs 28 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Pre-school Learning Alliance Bestwood Childcare Centre?
David Lane is the nearest station we know of, 1.0 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Pre-school Learning Alliance Bestwood Childcare Centre?
You can call 0115 979 7103 and visit nursery.eyalliance.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 30 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 30 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY303708 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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