King George V Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Derby for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 7 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Open since 1987, 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 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
DE23 6GTWhat 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 May 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at this pre-school full of excitement. They take off their coats, hang them up and know where to go. Children form close relationships with their friends and staff. They learn to play harmoniously with each other. This is evident when children build a house for the dinosaur. Children take turns putting bricks on top of the walls to make them bigger, using their small-muscle skills. They discuss how the dinosaur will get out of the house and use their imagination well as they decide there will be a magic door. They make up magic words and help the dinosaur to jump out of the house.
Children eagerly rush to play outside and run about the spacious garden area safely. They use bats and balls and with the staff's support they learn to hit the balls over a net. Children relish playing in the woodland area, they climb and balance safely and hunt for worms. Children solve problems and enjoy playing in the sand. Staff support children to extend their sand play and use mathematical language. Children talk about filling and emptying the containers with sand saying,
'It's full, I've done it.' They count the sand cakes they make and dig using the toy digger.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the daily routine to maximise the learning for all children, paying particular attention to group activities.
- 5 May 2022Good
- 11 March 2016Outstanding
- 16 March 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for King George V 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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