Breadsall Pre-School Playgroup
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Derby for children from birth to 8+, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Open since 1992, with 24 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Derbyshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Derbyshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
DE21 5LFWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 5 February 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children develop warm, trusting relationships with staff, who are kind and caring.
Children enthusiastically and independently walk into the pre-school, happy and ready to learn. Staff greet them at the door and support them to engage quickly in the activities that have been organised for them. Children develop excellent levels of confidence and self-esteem and a willingness to try new activities. For instance, older children immerse themselves in creating puppet shows for each other. Highly attentive staff use clear words and short sentences as they describe the characters in the puppet show to skilfully support children's communication skills. Staff provide children with many opportunities to safely learn outside and develop their physical skills. For example, older children develop their coordination as they balance on stepping stones.
Children's behaviour is consistently good. They are friendly and sociable towards each other and enjoy being independent and helpful. Toddlers confidently choose their own snack and put their plates in the washing-up bowl when they have finished. Older children take pride in having responsibilities, such as tidying toys away when they have finished playing with them. Children create good relationships with others and learn to take turns and share equipment as they play.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation and teaching during group activities to ensure all children remain fully engaged and challenged in their learning n extend the information shared with parents to enable children's learning and development to be supported at home.
- 5 February 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 12 March 2019Good
- 9 March 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Breadsall Pre-School Playgroup
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.