# The Railway Children Playgroup

The Railway Children Playgroup is a full-day nursery at 1a Duncroft Avenue, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 3FY, in Carlton, Nottinghamshire. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-railway-children-playgroup-ey561383  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1a Duncroft Avenue, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 3FY
- Registered places: 32
- Ofsted URN: EY561383

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 September 2021, 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/EY561383

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2018 (Reference EY561383). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561383)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 September 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561383)
- Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561383)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1a Duncroft Avenue, Gedling, Nottingham, NG4 3FY

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.972915,-1.079468

- Station: Carlton, 0.5 miles
- Station: Netherfield, 0.8 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Willow Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Burton Road Public Garden, 0.3 miles
- Park: Burton Road Jubilee Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Willow Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Conway Road Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Priory Junior 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Hallows CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (February 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Priory Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Phoenix Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (January 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Willow Farm Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Netherfield Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Haddon Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| The Carlton Infant Academy | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.7 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) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Carlton and Gedling Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carlton-and-gedling-day-nursery-253188) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Good Foundations Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/good-foundations-day-nursery-253236) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kids Planet Gedling](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-gedling-2723469) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Lion Cubs Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-lion-cubs-nursery-2869601) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Jesters Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/jesters-childcare-ltd-ey407637) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [St John's Preschool Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-johns-preschool-playgroup-2661282) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Railway Children Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Railway Children Playgroup Good at its inspection on 2 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Railway Children Playgroup take?

The Railway Children Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Railway Children Playgroup?

Carlton is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY561383)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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