Hope Pre-School Ltd
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Hope Valley for from 2 years up to 5 year olds, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2009, with 25 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
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
S33 6RHWhat 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, 17 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff are highly skilled and effective in supporting children's personal and emotional development. This means that children are confident, capable and extremely settled in this welcoming setting. The nurture and support provided by staff to all children enables them to thrive and fully develop their independence skills, as they feel safe and secure. Staff deploy highly effective strategies to help children to manage their own emotions and behaviour. For example, staff are very responsive to children's individual needs and actively engage in all aspects of children's play and learning. This means staff are close at hand to provide gentle support and positive role modelling when required. Children learn from an early age how to negotiate and compromise with their friends.
Staff have extremely high expectations for children's learning and development.
Each key person has a deep understanding of a child's interests, individual needs and stages of development. This means that staff plan rich learning opportunities that excite and motivate children, ensuring all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make progress and reach their full potential. Staff ensure that all children have learning experiences that engage their interest, motivate them and help them to succeed. Staff are exceptionally skilled in supporting and extending children's language and communication skills. This helps all children to make rapid progress.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review risk assessments to confirm that all potential hazards in the setting have been identified.
- 17 July 2023Good
- 27 February 2023Inadequate
- 2 March 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hope Pre-School Ltd
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Meals
- Nappies
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.
- Do you have a place for a child of my age now? 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.