The Cottage Private Day Nursery (55 Bedford Street)
Outstanding★ 4.8 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Derby for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023. Open since 1996, with 27 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
DE22 3PDWhat 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, 5 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The nursery uniquely specialises in the care of babies and children up to the age of two years. Leaders and staff have a deep understanding of how positive relationships help these very young children to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Babies and young children build incredibly strong bonds with key staff, which helps them to feel settled and confident in their environment. They benefit from this, as they are cared for by staff who are extremely dedicated and focused on providing the highest levels of care and education for children of this age.
Babies and young children develop an immense sense of self and belonging. For instance, staff value children's heritage and culture. Children's home life is reflected in the nursery. Staff play music and provide materials that are pertinent to children and their home life. This provides all children with different experiences to promote their understanding of others and the communities around them. Children learn about what makes them unique. Staff help babies to recognise themselves as they look at their reflections in the mirror and talk about their features. Children recall past experiences as they excitedly point to photos of themselves on the wall. Staff share young children's enthusiasm and use simple language to describe what is happening in the picture.
- 5 May 2023Outstanding
- 1 August 2017Outstanding
- 11 April 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Cottage Private Day Nursery (55 Bedford Street)
- 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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