Burton and South Derbyshire College Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Burton-On-Trent for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 1997, with 57 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 Staffordshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Staffordshire 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
DE14 3RLWhat 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, 6 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are confident and settled in this inclusive environment. Children build secure bonds with caring staff, who welcome them warmly. This helps them to feel safe and secure and promotes their emotional well-being. Staff get to know children well and are sensitive to their individual needs. For example, babies enjoy cuddles and smile because they recognise familiar adults. Children behave well and staff teach them about the importance of being respectful to others, to share and take their turn. Staff help them to develop the social skills they need to play together. Children receive praise for their efforts and achievements. This develops their self-esteem.
The outdoor space has many opportunities for children to develop their physical skills. For instance, staff support children to carefully climb using low-level equipment outdoors. This helps children to develop their coordination skills. There is space for babies to move around while they practise their growing physical skills.
Children explore materials, such as water and sand, using their senses. They listen to stories that they enjoy and name different farm animals, and the noises they make. Staff talk with babies to support their emerging language skills. Toddlers show good concentration skills while they build towers and older children join in enthusiastically while singing familiar songs.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the supervision and mentoring of staff to raise the quality of teaching to an even higher level n make greater use of opportunities during mealtime routines to maximise children's learning and independence.
- 6 May 2022Good
- 20 January 2016Outstanding
- 24 November 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Burton and South Derbyshire College Nursery
- 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.
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