The Lanes Day Nursery
Good★ 4.2 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Ilkeston for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 1994, with 42 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
DE7 6HUWhat 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, 9 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle quickly in this nursery. They separate easily from their parents. This is because they have developed secure relationships with staff. Carefully planned activities are set out for them on arrival. Young children enjoy splatting the paint.
They use dinosaurs to make footprints as staff encourage them to say simple words. Balls are rolled to them through the paint to make marks. Children show joy as they squeal with excitement. This helps to develop their speech and coordination. Older children develop their small-muscle skills. Staff teach them how to squeeze pipettes to fill them with water and help them mix and make their own play dough. Staff encourage children to make choices. Children follow their interests as staff support them to learn. This helps children develop confidence.
Children learn to behave well. When children make behavioural mistakes, staff teach them what they expect. Staff help children to learn how their actions affect others. Children learn to understand and regulate their emotions. This helps children to develop empathy and kindness. Children enjoy exploring the world around them, both indoors and outdoors. Staff encourage children to ask questions to find out more information. Staff skilfully listen to children. They support children's understanding and teach them information meaningful to their play. This helps children make connections and progress in their learning. Children learn to make healthy food choices. Staff teach children to slice fruit safely as they help to prepare snacks. They support children to serve their own meals and to try new foods. Children are encouraged to wash their hands to remove the germs before eating. This helps children learn to be independent.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- further develop staff understanding about what they want children to learn during activities to help children stay focussed and learn more n explore more ways of teaching children how to use technology safely.
- 9 February 2024Good
- 20 April 2018Good
- 22 August 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Lanes Day 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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