Newton Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Alfreton for children from birth to 5, open 08:50 to 11:50, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Open since 2004, with 26 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
DE55 5TLWhat 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, 2 March 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the nursery with enthusiasm and know where to hang their coats. They move around the room, choosing what they want to play with. Children develop physical skills during outdoor activities. They learn to negotiate space as they ride tricycles in and out of cones. They kick balls to each other and shout
'goal' as they score. Children explore how the water runs down the path with great excitement. They chase the water, being careful not to slip, and scream with delight as it reaches the bottom of the playground.
Children are eager to take part in the activities that staff provide. They behave well and engage in these activities for long periods. Staff interact with children and get down to their level as they play. Children relish playing with the play dough. They develop their imagination as they pretend to make pancakes. Children roll, poke and flatten the dough using their small-muscle skills. They use tools such as rolling pins with control and roll out the dough. Children tell staff that they have cream and sweets on their pancakes at home. Older children count accurately to six as they make tiny balls. They place these balls on their pancake, add one more and say 'this makes seven'.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's understanding of the curriculum intent so they are clear what skills and knowledge they want children to gain from activities and experiences n give children more time to think about and respond to questions to help build their speaking and thinking skills further.
- 2 March 2022Good
- 27 February 2014Outstanding
- 6 November 2009Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Newton Nursery
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.