# The Secret Garden Private Day Nursery (attenborough) The Secret Garden Private Day Nursery (attenborough) is a full-day nursery at 235 Attenborough Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham, NG9 6AS, in Attenborough, Nottinghamshire. It is registered for 29 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 5 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Secret Garden Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-secret-garden-private-day-nursery-attenborough-ey556352 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 235 Attenborough Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham, NG9 6AS - Registered places: 29 - Phone: 0115 922 5723 - Website: http://www.attenboroughdn.co.uk/ - Run by: [Secret Garden Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/secret-garden-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY556352 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 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/EY556352 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2018 (Reference EY556352). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556352) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 July 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556352) - Registered places: 29 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556352) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1170704) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 235 Attenborough Lane, Attenborough, Nottingham, NG9 6AS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.904560,-1.230296 - Station: Attenborough, 0.1 miles - 2 bus stops 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 - Google: 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Chetwynd Spencer Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | The Lanes Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Alderman Pounder Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Eskdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.3 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 | 1.3 miles | | Beeston Rylands Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2023) | | 1.3 miles | | Trent Vale Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [The Secret Garden Pre-School (Attenborough)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-secret-garden-pre-school-attenborough-ey556296) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Attenborough Church Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/attenborough-church-pre-school-253109) | Good | | | 0.2 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 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-plums-nursery-long-eaton-2787858) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 1.2 miles | | [Trail Makers Education](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/trail-makers-education-2896710) | | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Secret Garden Private Day Nursery (attenborough)'s Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Secret Garden Private Day Nursery (attenborough) Good at its inspection on 9 July 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Secret Garden Private Day Nursery (attenborough) take? The Secret Garden Private Day Nursery (attenborough) is registered with Ofsted for up to 29 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Secret Garden Private Day Nursery (attenborough)? The Secret Garden Private Day Nursery (attenborough) is run by Secret Garden Childcare Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Secret Garden Private Day Nursery (attenborough)? Attenborough is the nearest station we know of, 0.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Secret Garden Private Day Nursery (attenborough)? You can call 0115 922 5723 and visit www.attenboroughdn.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY556352) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Secret+Garden+Attenborough+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJC3MJX03oeUgRTVzwIaLwfa0) - 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.