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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5. Berry Hill Primary School, Black Scotch Lane, Mansfield
This school and nursery was rated Good in February 2020. Photo: Google Maps
6. Saville House School, Church Street, Mansfield Woodhouse
The school which takes children from the age of three was rated Good in September 2019. Photo: Google Maps
7. Sutton Road Primary School, Moor Lane, Mansfield
This school and nursery was rated Good in March 2019. Photo: Google Maps
8. Holly Primary School, Holly Drive, Forest Town
This school and nursery school was rated Good in April 2018. Photo: Google Maps