The Community Pre-School
GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Ilkeston for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. £12.50 a session, and they take the funded hours. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 1983, with 24 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
Pre-School fees are £12.50 per session.
One published rate. What you pay depends on the days you need and the funded hours you can claim.
Where this came from
The outlined line is the one the price was taken from.
Funded hours
From the term after their 3rd birthday children are eligible for Government funding for up to 15 hours per week. We can also offer up to 30 hours a week if your child qualifies for the Government 30-hour funding. Funding for some 2 year olds is also available.
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
DE7 6GXWhat 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, 11 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
A skilled and dedicated staff team provides a stimulating and enriching learning environment that draws children in and captivates their interest and curiosity. Staff establish strong relationships with children and parents. This means that children settle quickly and feel safe and secure. Staff know children well and this enables them to plan an exciting and ambitious curriculum. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are supported to make progress in their learning and development. Staff interact effectively with children to sustain their interest and motivation. For example, when children are trying to negotiate their way up, over and across a climbing frame, they are guided by attentive staff asking well-placed questions. This helps children to understand how to move and position their bodies safely.
Staff fully encourage all children to be independent learners. This supports children to be ready for their transition into school as staff help them to develop the skills they will need. For example, well-organised group activities and story times help children to develop their listening skills and understand the importance of taking turns when speaking. Staff are positive role models. They gently support and guide children to develop good manners, and children learn to show respect and kindness towards others. For example, children offer their hand or a hug when another child is upset. This creates a caring and nurturing atmosphere
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen staff's interactions to help children build on their problem-solving skills.
- 11 July 2023Good
- 17 February 2023Inadequate
- 27 April 2017Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Community Pre-School
- 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
Some of this is above, from the setting or from parents, and it can go out of date. The rest is in no dataset anywhere. Either way it is worth ten minutes on the phone.
- Is £12.50 a session still the rate? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- How do you apply my funded hours? 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
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