Inspectors from Ofsted check facilities and standards of provision to make sure they are up to scratch, helping people to identify which places are best.
There are four main categories that the watchdog uses to rate providers, from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’.
Here are 10 of the best-rated nurseries and pre-school in and around Mansfield according to the best and most recent Ofsted’s reports.
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1. Nettleworth Infant and Nursery School, Ley Lane, Mansfield Woodhouse
The nursery and school were rated Outstanding in June 2009.
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2. Crescent Primary School, Booth Crescent, Mansfield
This school and nursery was rated Outstanding in January 2019.
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3. Dalestorth Primary and Nursery School, Hill Crescent, Mansfield
The school and nursery was rated Outstanding in May 2011.
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4. Abbey Primary School, Stuart Avenue, Forest Town
The school and nursery were given a rating of Good, there most recent visit was November 2020.
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