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De Verdun Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
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5.0(1 parent reviews) ·De Verdun Childrens Nursery, 14 Arnolds Crescent, LEICESTER, LE9 9LD · Leicestershire
Number of places
46 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Leicestershire

About this day nursery

De Verdun Nursery, established in 2011, provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 0-4 years. 30am until 6pm, the nursery focuses on encouraging children to be happy, busy, and highly engaged in their learning.

The skilled staff build strong bonds with each child, actively participating in play to foster meaningful conversations, follow children's interests, and extend their learning. The nursery boasts a well-planned outdoor area that offers a wide range of exciting activities, including a separate outdoor space for babies to safely explore physical play and develop their core muscles.

De Verdun Nursery is committed to supporting all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with staff proactively identifying needs and collaborating effectively with external agencies and families. The environment is described as calm yet busy, promoting exploration and learning with confidence.

The nursery received an overall effectiveness rating of Good at its latest inspection on 10/07/2025.

What it's like

Children are happy, busy and highly engaged. Skilled staff form strong bonds with each child and actively join in play, creating meaningful conversations that follow children's interests and extend learning. The nursery environment is calm yet busy, providing a balanced atmosphere where children can explore and learn with confidence.

Strong parent communicationAmbitious for all childrenCommunication and language strengthLove for reading fosteredPromotes healthy lifestylesEffective safeguarding

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 6pm

Term time / All Year

All Year

Established

2011

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for De Verdun Nursery

Last inspected 10 July 2025 · Betty Ekberg

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, busy and highly engaged. Skilled staff form strong bonds with each child and actively join in play, creating meaningful conversations that follow children's interests and extend learning. The nursery environment is calm yet busy, providing a balanced atmosphere where children can explore and learn with confidence.

Inspector highlights

  • The provider is ambitious for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • The setting has strong communication with parents, who value the support they receive and the friendly staff.
  • Communication and language is a strength throughout the nursery.
  • Children develop a love for reading as story times are fun and expressive.
  • Staff promote healthy lifestyles by providing a nutritious diet and regular opportunities for active play indoors and outdoors.

Areas to develop

  • 1help children to gain a deeper understanding of how to keep themselves safe and why some actions may be dangerous.
Inspection #10407297 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents shared their views of the nursery with the inspector.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

The provider is ambitious for all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Staff are proactive in identifying children's needs early, and work effectively with external agencies and families to secure appropriate support.

Outdoor space

Children benefit from access to a well-planned outdoor area, which offers a wide range of exciting activities. A separate outdoor space for babies allows them to explore physical play safely, encouraging them to balance on the see-saw, helping to develop their core muscles and coordination.

Parent Reviews of De Verdun Nursery

5.0
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Inspection history

Date: November 2011

  • July 2025Good
  • January 2020Good
  • February 2016Good
  • November 2011Good

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