Little Scholars Littleover
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Derby for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 February 2023. Open since 1997, with 69 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 3EYWhat 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, 13 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children happily enter the nursery and are warmly welcomed by staff. After hanging up their coats and belongings, they are keen to start exploring the stimulating resources and activities. Staff supervise children well and are attentive to their needs. They gently support and encourage children, which helps them to settle quickly and gives them the confidence to engage in different activities. For example, when using the interactive whiteboard, children are unsure at first how to complete the mathematical programme. With careful modelling from staff, they quickly grasp the game, counting groups of objects and matching them to the number symbol. Children jump with joy when they select the correct number, and their friends clap and say, 'well done'.
Children thoroughly enjoy their outdoor play experiences. They have fun with their friends, sharing and taking turns on the play equipment. Children practise and develop physical skills, using the apparatus to climb and balance. They develop good coordination and strength as they use scooters and wheeled toys, learning how to negotiate around obstacles. Staff skilfully build in challenge by teaching children traditional games such as hopscotch. Children delight in sharing their newly developed skills as they hop and jump along the numbered squares.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff in implementing ways to value children's home languages n review the organisation of the lunchtime routine in pre-school to ensure it supports all children effectively.
- 13 February 2023Good
- 15 February 2017Good
- 10 December 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Little Scholars Littleover
- 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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