# Sherwood Playgroup CIO Sherwood Playgroup CIO is a full-day nursery at Sherwood Community Centre, Woodthorpe House, Mansfield Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG5 3FN, in Sherwood, Nottingham. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sherwood-playgroup-cio-ey487208 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Sherwood Community Centre, Woodthorpe House, Mansfield Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG5 3FN - Registered places: 26 - Ofsted URN: EY487208 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 December 2022, 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/EY487208 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2015 (Reference EY487208). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487208) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487208) - Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487208) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/591206) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Sherwood Community Centre, Woodthorpe House, Mansfield Road, NOTTINGHAM, NG5 3FN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.986149,-1.143479 - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Woodthorpe Grange Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Valley Road Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Valley Road Park - The Jason Spencer Sports Ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Valley Road Water Meadow, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Nottingham HOPE Academy | | 4–19 | Good (October 2021) | | 0.3 miles | | Seely Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Haydn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Arno Vale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.8 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 | 0.8 miles | | Woodthorpe Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Carrington Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Woodthorpe Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodthorpe-day-nursery-ey412715) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Kids Planet Sherwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-sherwood-2835918) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.5 miles | | [Coteswood House Pre-School and Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coteswood-house-pre-school-and-day-nursery-ey480687) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Poplars Blossoms Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poplars-blossoms-nursery-school-ltd-ey316871) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Nottingham City Hospital](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-nottingham-city-hospital-ey422550) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Willows Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willows-pre-school-nursery-ey257438) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sherwood Playgroup CIO's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Sherwood Playgroup CIO Good at its inspection on 6 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Sherwood Playgroup CIO take? Sherwood Playgroup CIO is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Sherwood Playgroup CIO? Basford is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY487208) - 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.