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Day nursery in Buxton

Green Lane Nursery Ltd

OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades

A day nursery in Buxton for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2021, though that is 5 years ago now. Open since 1998, with 60 places.

Call 01298 767505Their website

Cost

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

£6.00an hour, typical for a 2 years old
£5.50an hour, typical for a 3 and 4 years old

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.

The basics

Places, hours and the day

Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.

Who they can take
Birth to 8+Registered from birth. Whether there is a baby room is a question for the call.
When it's open
08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a weekFrom their Google listing
Funded hours
Not published, so ask them
How many children
60 placesLarge for England
How long open
28 yearsOpen for decades
Address
11 Green Lane, Buxton, SK17 9DP

Where it is

SK17 9DP
Ofsted URN 206257On the register since 10 October 1998
Ofsted

What 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, 29 September 2021 · read the full report

What it is like to attend

Children are enthusiastic learners who love coming to nursery. Children's interests and love of learning are at the heart of every decision staff make. Staff support children in developing independence rapidly through daily routines and experiences. Children in the under-twos' room confidently put their own shoes and aprons on. Children show deep curiosity about the world around them. For instance, two-year-olds ask questions about what cows eat, after noticing cow manure on a walk. Children gain a breadth of knowledge, while developing their communication skills effectively. They discuss why a lion might need to move quietly, while using their bodies to imitate a lion's movements. The children practise funny voices and sounds while reading familiar stories such as 'The

Children explore their place in the community. While visiting the local forest, they demonstrate deep concentration, discovering ways of balancing, climbing, and navigating through complex paths. Children are aware of how to keep safe, as they hold their arms up high while walking through nettles. Staff inspire children to develop a sense of personal responsibility. For example, children explain the importance of cleaning their own plates while independently loading the dishwasher after dinner.

Children behave extremely well. Staff support them to develop firm friendships with each other and to use the setting's golden rules. Children in the two-to-threes'

  • 29 September 2021Outstanding
  • 16 May 2016Good
  • 17 August 2011Outstanding

Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.

Still missing for Green Lane Nursery Ltd

  • 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.

Before you ring

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.
Compare

Day nurseries within a couple of miles

This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.

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GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week48 placesOpen for decades
0.4 mi
8 min walk
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Serpentine Nursery School Ltd

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OutstandingTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Babies from 3 months08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week57 placesOpen for decades
0.4 mi
9 min walk
01298 26746Their website

Burbage Preschool

Day nursery · Burbage Institute Buxton, Nursery Lane, Buxton, SK17 6UL

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.0 Google, 550 placesLong established
0.8 mi
16 min walk
07590 275 720

Woodlings Nursery

Day nursery · 14th Burbage Scout Hut, Rear of 10 Macclesfield Old Road, Buxton, SK17 6UB

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm36 placesLong established
0.9 mi
18 min walk
07517965570

Minnie Me Pre School

Day nursery · Unit 3-4, Dew Pond Lane, Buxton, SK17 7LF

GoodTakes funded hours£10.00 an hourBirth to 8+Babies from 3 months07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week68 placesLong established
1.1 mi
23 min walk
07969485305Their website

Pick two or three to compare.

Everything here comes from Ofsted's published childcare register, under the Open Government Licence. Ratings are quoted exactly as Ofsted gave them, with their dates. Read the full Ofsted reports · How we put this together.

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