Little Cherubs
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Swadlincote for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2024. Open since 2017, with 46 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 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
DE11 7JEWhat 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, 10 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff encourage children to be independent from the moment they arrive. Children are supported to leave their parents confidently. Older children find their name on their coat peg so they are able to hang up their own coat. Toddlers independently take their coat off and quickly become highly engaged in their play and learning.
Staff plan the curriculum around the core skills and knowledge that children need to be prepared for the next stage of their learning. They prepare activities that focus on each child's individual next steps and follow children's interests. All staff know the children well and are consistent in their approach to each child's individual needs. This helps children to learn and retain knowledge and make progress. Children are well supported in preparing for their transition to school. The manager and staff are clear about what skills they hope children will have mastered to make their transition as smooth as possible. For example, they want children to be as independent as possible and to have a positive attitude to learning.
Staff have formed strong bonds with individual children to ensure the children feel secure and their emotional needs are met. Babies settle quickly, as nurturing staff provide a cosy and homely environment. Staff are attentive, offering cuddles and reassurance, and ensure babies' individual routines are followed. Older children make friends and enjoy one another's company, chatting as they play together.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff interactions to support the most able children to be challenged more n review daily routines to ensure children stay involved in their learning, to support their overall development.
- 10 July 2024Good
- 22 November 2023Needs improvement
- 21 September 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Cherubs
- 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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