# The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough)

The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) is a full-day nursery at The Strand, Nottingham, NG9 6AU, in Attenborough, Nottinghamshire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Secret Garden Childcare Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-secret-garden-pre-school-attenborough-ey556296  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Strand, Nottingham, NG9 6AU
- Registered places: 26
- Run by: [Secret Garden Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/secret-garden-childcare-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY556296

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 July 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/EY556296

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2018 (Reference EY556296). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556296)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 July 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556296)
- 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/EY556296)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/2000577)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Strand, Nottingham, NG9 6AU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.905115,-1.227074

- Station: Attenborough, 0.2 miles
- 1 bus stop within 400 m
- 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lanes Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Chetwynd Spencer Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Beeston Rylands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Trent Vale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Eskdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Secret Garden Private Day Nursery (attenborough)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-secret-garden-private-day-nursery-attenborough-ey556352) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Attenborough Church Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/attenborough-church-pre-school-253109) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Alphabet House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alphabet-house-day-nursery-ey501770) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Treetops Toton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-toton-ey282318) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Trail Makers Education](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trail-makers-education-2896710) |  |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-plums-nursery-long-eaton-2787858) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough)'s Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) Good at its inspection on 13 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) take?

The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough)?

The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough) is run by Secret Garden Childcare Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough)?

Attenborough is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556296)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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