We found six Nottinghamshire dog daycare centres we could verify: each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence number quoted on its own site, although none of those numbers appeared on a council list we could read. We haven’t visited any of them. Daycare is a licensed activity, so ask to see the licence before you book, and treat this as a shortlist to meet.
Daycare centres with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing
Ruffles
★★★★★ 4.8 · 104 Google reviews
Ashley Street, Nottingham city centre (NG3 1JG)
Licence: its website shows “5 star Daycare Licence with Nottingham City Council – Licence number: 126150” and no expiry date. Nottingham City’s register is a Word document our tools couldn’t read, so we couldn’t cross-check it, so ask when it expires
An indoor daycare centre, per its website, which shows no hours or prices on the page we read
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Build A Bond Dog Daycare and Training
★★★★★ 4.9 · 90 Google reviews
Meadow Lane, Nottingham (NG2 3HS)
Licence: its website shows “Daycare License Number- 171597” but names no council and gives no expiry date, so ask who issued it and when it expires. Nottingham City’s register is a Word document our tools couldn’t read
Daycare and training, per its website, which shows no hours or prices on the page we read
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Total Dog – Daycare, Training & Grooming
★★★★★ 4.5 · 47 Google reviews
Carlton Road, Worksop (S80 1PD)
Licence: its website shows “Day Care Licence. Licence Number – AAL140 (Bassetlaw District Council)” and no expiry date. Bassetlaw’s pages name no public register, so we couldn’t cross-check it, so ask when it expires
Daycare Tuesday to Friday 8am to 6pm, with prices from £22.50, per its website
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K9 Playtime Doggy Day Care
★★★★★ 5.0 · 35 Google reviews
Blidworth, near Mansfield (NG21)
Licence: its website shows “Dog Day Care Licence Number: 20/00021” but names no council and gives no expiry date. Mansfield’s register doesn’t list it, so ask who issued it and when it expires
A daycare centre with secure indoor and outdoor areas and a 1.5 acre field, per its website, which shows no hours or prices on the page we read
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Little Lane Dog Daycare
★★★★★ 4.9 · 32 Google reviews
Tollerton, south of Nottingham (NG12)
Licence: its website shows “ANIMAL WELFARE Licence AWL0033” and a five star rating, but names no council and gives no expiry date. Rushcliffe’s register sits on a separate portal we didn’t search, so ask who issued it and when it expires
Its website says the daycare is currently full, and shows no hours or prices on the page we read
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Colwick Frolics
★★★★★ 5.0 · 13 Google reviews
Bakersfield, Nottingham (NG3)
Licence: its website says “licensed by Nottingham City Council (5/5 star rated, license number 126193)” and gives no expiry date. Nottingham City’s register is a Word document our tools couldn’t read, so ask when it expires. Its website doesn’t say whether it runs from a home or from premises
No hours or prices on its website, which mentions a large secure garden
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Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
Listings we left out, and why
Sal’s Doggy Daycare & Pampering in Mansfield (4.9 from 42) is on Mansfield’s register under doggy daycare (number 028126, 5 star, expiring 25 September 2028), but Google Maps shows no website for it, so it doesn’t meet our own-website rule. Dog About Town Pet Hotel (4.4 from 70) and Brinsley Pet Care (5.0 from 91) also show no website, and Bed & Biscuit Pet Hotel in Eastwood (4.5 from 90) shows only a Facebook page, although it appears on Broxtowe’s list. Warsop Doggy Social Club & Boarding (5.0 from 11) shows only a Facebook page too. RM Pet Care near Gotham (5.0 from 50) has a website that blocks automated readers. Pawsome Play Pet Resort in Bilsthorpe (5.0 from 17), Rivers Retreat (5.0 from 20) and Paws & Claws Farnsfield (4.8 from 8) say they are licensed but show no number, and the first two are home-based. Houndhaus West Bridgford (5.0 from 21) quotes a Rushcliffe licence number, but its website describes home boarding and walks, not daycare. Creature Comforts Nottingham is on Gedling’s ratings list (dated 1 April 2025) as dog day care, 4 star, but we found no matching Google Maps listing. Broxtowe’s list shows catteries, kennels and home boarders but no day care centres. We couldn’t read Nottingham City’s register, we didn’t search Rushcliffe’s portal, and Ashfield, Bassetlaw and Newark and Sherwood name no public list, so other licensed centres may exist. Many walkers, sitters and home boarders came up in the same searches and this list is not exhaustive. Rover hosts are home sitters rather than centres, and we couldn’t search Rover, so we haven’t listed any. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
Other options we could not licence-verify
These Nottinghamshire centres have their own website and a Google Maps listing, but we could not see a daycare licence number or an official record that clearly covers daycare as the website describes it, so we do not recommend them as verified. Ratings are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026. We have not visited them. Ask each for its licence, what it covers, who issued it and its expiry date before booking.
Mansfield Canine Centre
★★★★★ 4.9 · 265 Google reviews
Hermitage Lane, Mansfield (NG18). Mansfield’s register (file titled July 2026) lists it under doggy daycare (number 028174, 5 star, expiring 28 April 2028). Its website, though, lists soft play, swimming, enrichment sessions, grooming and a shop rather than daycare, so ask whether it takes dogs for the day
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Rex Pet Hotel
★★★★★ 4.8 · 183 Google reviews
Cuckney, near Mansfield (NG20). Its website says its licence is issued by Bassetlaw District Council and that it has had five stars on its last two inspections, but shows no number. It mentions “daycare or overnight stay” without describing a daycare service, so ask whether it takes dogs for the day
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Cuddles A Plenty Premier Doggy Day Care
★★★★★ 4.9 · 89 Google reviews
Newcastle Street, Bulwell, Nottingham (NG6 8AW). Its website says it holds a “5-star daycare licence and 5-star boarding licence” but gives no number, council or expiry date
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Barkingham Barn Pet Services
★★★★★ 5.0 · 23 Google reviews
Elkesley, near Retford (DN22). Its website lists daycare drop-offs Tuesday to Thursday 8am to 8pm and shows “License number AAL0088 5*” with no council or activity named. Its main service is home boarding, so we couldn’t tell that the number covers daycare. Ask what it covers and who issued it
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FairlyDunn Dog Care & Training
★★★★★ 5.0 · 13 Google reviews
Gotham (NG11). A home-based service. Its website lists doggy daycare at £30 a day and home boarding at £40 a night, per its website, and shows “Licence No. 23/01542 · Gedling Borough Council” without saying which activity it covers. Gedling’s ratings list (dated 1 April 2025) doesn’t show it, so ask what the licence covers
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How to check a daycare licence in Nottinghamshire
In England, dog daycare run as a business needs a licence from the local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The licence holder’s name and number must appear on the business’s website, and a copy must be displayed at the premises. In Nottinghamshire there is no single council. Licensing sits with the district and borough councils (Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Broxtowe, Gedling, Mansfield, Newark and Sherwood and Rushcliffe) and with Nottingham City Council for the city. On 12 November 2026 we read Mansfield’s animal welfare register, which states the activity, Broxtowe’s ratings page, which shows no day care entries, and Gedling’s ratings list, which is dated 1 April 2025 and so older. We could not read Nottingham City’s register (a Word document our tools couldn’t open), we didn’t search Rushcliffe’s licensing portal, and Ashfield, Bassetlaw and Newark and Sherwood name no public list. For those, ask the council’s licensing team. Then ask the centre to show its licence, how many dogs it takes at once, how dogs are separated, and what happens if your dog needs a vet.
A first day at daycare can be a lot for a sensitive dog. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first.
More for Nottinghamshire: our Nottinghamshire dog services hub, dog walkers in Nottinghamshire if you only need a midday walk, vets in Nottinghamshire, dog trainers in Nottinghamshire and secure dog fields in Nottinghamshire.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these Nottinghamshire dog daycare centres?
Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence number quoted on its own site. We checked Google Maps and the council lists on 12 November 2026, but we couldn’t match any of the six numbers to a council list we could read. We haven’t visited any of them, so meet any centre first.
Does dog daycare need a licence in Nottinghamshire?
In England, daycare run as a business needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. In Nottinghamshire that is the district or borough council, or Nottingham City Council for the city. Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date.
What should I ask a dog daycare centre?
Ask for the licence, how many dogs attend at once, how dogs are grouped, who is on site, and what happens if a dog is unwell.
Why are some well-reviewed centres missing?
We only list as verified the centres where we could see a licence number and that clearly offer daycare. Some council lists couldn’t be read, some websites blocked our tools or were Facebook pages only, and some centres show no licence number. A few with daycare and a website are in the ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’ section instead.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
