Kindred Mickleover Nursery and Pre-School
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Derby for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Open since 1992, with 82 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 Derby
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Derby 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
DE3 9AJWhat 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, 15 January 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle quickly in this nurturing setting. Staff work closely with parents to ensure they have all the information they need to support children's emotional well-being. They use this to plan effectively for children and build on their interests and fascinations. Staff pay close attention to children's verbal and non-verbal communication. In the baby room, staff repeat single words to extend children's vocabulary. This also supports babies' understanding of new language. Babies respond positively to staff. They snuggle into them for comfort as they share books and stories. Babies particularly enjoy hearing and then repeating animal noises.
Children benefit from spending time outdoors. Leaders and staff support children to engage in active play using a range of interesting equipment and planned opportunities. This helps to promote children's cardio health as they lift and shift resources to create a complex obstacle course. Staff offer just the right amount of support for children to develop their confidence. For example, they offer to hold their hands as children have a go at tricky tasks, such as balancing. Children are keen to show off their skills to visitors. They demonstrate pride in their strength and physical skill. Children take turns on the obstacle course and offer support to their peers. For example, they make sure narrow planks are secure before their friends attempt to walk across them.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to provide continuous provision opportunities that ensure children are able to play independently and develop their own ideas even further.
- 15 January 2025Good Safeguarding: Yes
- 23 January 2019Good
- 8 March 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kindred Mickleover Nursery and Pre-School
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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