Ridings Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Derby for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 to 16:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Open since 1967, with 28 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
DE72 3RFWhat 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, 4 February 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enter the pre-school full of enthusiasm and excitement. They understand and follow the daily routine. As children arrive, they take off their coats and place them on their pegs. They put their lunch boxes in a box and wash their hands.
They patiently wait their turn while chatting to their friends.
Children quickly settle and confidently move around the rooms selecting what they want to play with from a range of interesting opportunities. Children enjoy playing outside and use the equipment safely. They learn new skills, such as how they can use their arms to help them balance as they walk on planks and learn how to change direction.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- build on the staff's knowledge of the curriculum intent so that they are clear about what skills and knowledge they want children to gain from activities and experiences.
- 4 February 2022Good
- 9 February 2016Outstanding
- 31 March 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Ridings 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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