# Wild Days Lodge

Wild Days Lodge is a full-day nursery at The Lodge, 544 The Wells Road, Nottingham, NG3 3AB, in Mapperley, Nottingham. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wild-days-lodge-2680961  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: The Lodge, 544 The Wells Road, Nottingham, NG3 3AB
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 07942 497700
- Website: https://wilddayslodge.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2680961

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 2 February 2024, 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/16/2680961

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2680961). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2680961)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 2 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2680961)
- 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/16/2680961)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Lodge, 544 The Wells Road, Nottingham, NG3 3AB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.976911,-1.127786

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Coppice Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Woodthorpe Grange Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 10 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Halls Primary and Early Years School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Porchester Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Ann's Well Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Hogarth Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.9 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 | 0.9 miles |
| Westdale Infant and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary and Nursery School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Mapperley Plains Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Haywood Road Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/haywood-road-pre-school-playgroup-253214) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kids Planet Mapperley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-mapperley-2833566) | Requires improvement |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kids Planet Mapperley South](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-mapperley-south-2833582) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Kids Planet Sherwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-sherwood-2835918) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Cherubs Mapperley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherubs-mapperley-2637607) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Mapperley Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mapperley-day-nursery-ey488627) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wild Days Lodge's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Wild Days Lodge Good at its inspection on 2 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Wild Days Lodge take?

Wild Days Lodge is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Wild Days Lodge?

High School is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Wild Days Lodge?

You can call 07942 497700 and visit wilddayslodge.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2680961)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wild+Days+Lodge+Forest+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJb6InuffBeUgRuF5HbUhcVco)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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