Opening hours
Monday to Friday during term time. Sessions are from 9am until 4pm.
Fun Time Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(May 2023)
Number of places
50 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2023
Local authority
Derby
About this day nursery
Fun Time Nursery Limited, established in 2014, operates Monday to Friday during term time, with sessions running from 9am until 4pm. This inviting nursery, located in Derby, provides childcare for children aged 2 to 4 years, guiding them through a journey of three dedicated rooms.
Children are greeted by warm, welcoming staff, creating a comforting environment, especially for younger ones who can snuggle in with their key person. Older children are supported in understanding and expressing their emotions.
The nursery promotes a positive attitude towards learning, encouraging children to explore resources and activities, and to confidently lead their own learning. For example, young children are encouraged to build train tracks as they choose, and older children independently select pens to draw on a dry wipe board.
The curriculum is thoughtfully based on each child's next steps in learning, with staff observing children closely to assess their developmental needs and interests. The quality of teaching, both indoors and outdoors, supports children across various activities.
For example, staff play alongside older children as they find treasure in the outdoor sandpit. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
Parents have expressed great satisfaction with the support provided to them and their children. Staff actively engage with parents, sharing ideas and resources like books to support learning at home.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in May 2023, the nursery demonstrates a strong commitment to continuous improvement, with management focusing on developing staff skills and knowledge to enhance children's learning experiences.
What it's like
Children move through a journey of three rooms in this inviting nursery. They are greeted into their rooms by warm, welcoming staff. Children play with their friends as they explore the resources and activities and display positive attitudes as they play and are confident to lead their own learning.
Strong curriculumGood progressIndependence encouragedEffective teachingGood communication skillsSupportive staff
Pricing & funding
Funding accepted
15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)
Key facts
Term time / All Year
Term Time
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Fun Time Nursery
Last inspected 3 May 2023
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 move through a journey of three rooms in this inviting nursery. They are greeted into their rooms by warm, welcoming staff. Children play with their friends as they explore the resources and activities and display positive attitudes as they play and are confident to lead their own learning.
Inspector highlights
- Children benefit from a curriculum based on children's next steps in learning.
- Children eagerly engage with planned learning experiences.
- Staff use a range of effective teaching techniques to extend children's mathematical development.
- Children develop good communication and language skills.
- Staff provide children with various opportunities to develop their independence.
Areas to develop
- 1help staff to improve their understanding of how they can extend older children's learning, so that all children make the best possible progress
- 2support staff to develop their interactions to help extend younger children's language skills even further.
Inspection #10244001 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents share they are very happy with the support given to them and their children.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
Outdoor space
Staff play alongside older children as they find treasure in the outdoor sandpit. The quality of teaching during activities indoors and outdoors was observed, and the inspector assessed the impact this has on children's learning.
Parent Reviews of Fun Time Nursery
4.7
(10)
Z Hussayn
a year ago
Since the new owners this nursery is absolutely fantastic, the staff are so lovely and helpful my son absolutely loves going literally a home from a home!I leave him confidently that he’s well looked after, everything a parent could ask for in a nursery they really mother the children like there own, the rooms are set well with plenty of activity’s to do! When he’s upset at times they always go out their way to send me pictures when he’s cheered up! Would deffo recommend this nursery to all parents! You won’t regret it! A* service!!
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Ifra Afzal
a year ago
Our experience with Fun Time Nursery has been absolutely brilliant. Rabina, alongside her team of staff have created a safe and comfortable environment for the children giving parents assurance that their child is in the best hands! Parents are also made to feel very involved with their child's nursery journey .My daughter's excitement to wake up early and get ready for nursery shows the commitment and dedication the staff have towards making the nursery experience special for the children!
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Neelam Adil
a year ago
My daughter goes to this nursery. This is a lovely nursery with wonderful staff, especially Zara, Rabina & Shafiq who are absolutely incredible and go the extra mile to support my daughter. My daughter is very happy at the nursery and has shown great improvement.
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Selina Afzal
4 years ago
My son started here and they helped me to toilet train him an did it in 2 days! He didn't like getting his nappy changed as he was new to the nursery, but the staff then got him stickers of things he likes and stuck them around the nappy changing area and it worked a treat. My daughter started the following year, she doesn't communicate much to talk, yet she absolutely loves her nursery due to the staff. They have amazing staff members I just wish they were a primary school aswel as a nursery so I could continue to send my kids their.
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Sidra Abid
a year ago
Honestly had a really bad experience. My daughter has really bad separation anxiety and they would constantly shame that, she’s so much better at her new nursery
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Inspection history
Improved from Requires improvement → Good in 2023
Date: January 2016
- May 2023Good
- May 2022Requires improvement
- September 2016Good
- January 2016Good
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