Rosliston Under 5's Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Swadlincote for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 1975, with 30 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
DE12 8JWWhat 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, 12 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the pre-school happy, and they are keen to engage with the good range of activities staff provide. Staff follow children's interests well and make sure that all children engage in activities of their choice. Children generally show good behaviour. They are polite and respond to adults. Older children automatically say 'please' and 'thank you' when spoken to.
Children are particularly motivated when outdoors. They rush to the garden area and happily stay outdoors for a large amount of time. Children experience planting broad beans and discuss which will grow the best, with staff encouraging their critical thinking and excitement. Staff support children to talk about their life experiences when role play is provided. For example, staff provided the doctor's kit, which provided opportunities for the children to talk about how some have had their pre-school vaccinations.
Staff are responsive to children's needs and work closely with parents. This means that children get the support they are entitled to. Parents confirm they are happy with the level of interaction and dedication the staff team give to their children.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- develop staff skills to support older children to self-regulate by fully using the behaviour strategies in place n provide enough challenge for children and extend on what they already know n use all elements of support to help less-able children to communicate effectively.
- 12 May 2023Good
- 5 October 2017Good
- 11 November 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Rosliston Under 5's 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.