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Little Scholars Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Sept 2025)
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5.0(12 parent reviews) ·12 Wellesley Avenue, Derby, DE23 1GQ · Derby
Number of places
31 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Sept 2025
Local authority
Derby

About this day nursery

Little Scholars Nursery in Derby provides a warm and secure family-like environment where children are encouraged to grow in confidence and curiosity through play-based learning. The dedicated team of early years professionals offers individual attention, ensuring each child's personality and potential are nurtured.

The nursery strives to be a second home for children, offering a loving and safe space. They were rated "Good" by Ofsted in September 2025, a testament to their caring staff, happy children, and the secure, supportive atmosphere they consistently provide.

The nursery welcomes inquiries and offers various sessions, including full days, mornings, and afternoons, to accommodate diverse family needs. They also support parents in understanding government initiatives to help with childcare costs.

Our ethos

Little Scholars Nursery offers a play-based learning approach within a nurturing, family-like environment that fosters children's confidence and curiosity. The nursery is committed to providing individual attention to nurture each child's potential and acts as a loving, safe second home for children.

What it's like

Children happily welcome visitors to their nursery and invite others to join in their play and share their toys. They display strong bonds with staff and ask for a hug when needed. Children are kind when speaking to each other and use manners when reminded, generally behaving well and following instructions.

Family AtmospherePlay-Based LearningOfsted Rated GoodIndividual Attention

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday 7:45-6pm.

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Little Scholars Nursery

Last inspected 1 September 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children happily welcome visitors to their nursery and invite others to join in their play and share their toys. They display strong bonds with staff and ask for a hug when needed. Children are kind when speaking to each other and use manners when reminded, generally behaving well and following instructions.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders have developed a clear curriculum which helps prepare children for their next stage of learning.
  • Children become independent and learn to do things for themselves, such as pouring their own drinks and feeding themselves at mealtimes.
  • Staff support children's communication and language skills well, using sign language and modelling correct pronunciation.
  • Staff support children with their physical development through activities like threading beads and moulding sand.
  • Parents are happy with the care provided and feel well-informed about their child's progress.

Areas to develop

  • 1support staff to develop their questioning techniques to give children more time to think, understand and respond to questions
  • 2provide more targeted professional development support for staff so that they can all provide high quality, meaningful interactions which do not interrupt children's play.
Inspection #10408362 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents say that staff communicate regularly with them.

Parents feel well-informed about the progress their child is making and share examples of things their child has learnt to do at nursery, such as counting.

Parents praise the transition process the nursery offers between rooms and say that the carefully planned transitions have been a positive experience for their child.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Outdoors, children practise their scooping and pouring skills. Staff teach them how to position drainpipes to allow water to flow freely.

Parent Reviews of Little Scholars Nursery

5.0
(12)
x St
8 years ago

My daughter has attended this nursery since the summer, and has loved every single second of it. All the staff are brilliant especially Lucy, reenie always asks for Lucy which makes me feel so comfortable to know that their is someone who she likes to go to. The staff are always honest and easy to talk with and always tell you about your child's day.. the only thing I will say is the tapestry should be more quicker and should tell you what the child has eaten ext so you can check on it yourself.. but other than that, everything is absolutely amazing and my little girl loves it and the food 😀 X

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simone Handsley
4 years ago

This nursery well all I can say is wow!! Signed my little man up to here for his 15 hours a week free child care, he started during covid in April so parents were not allowed in on his first day. However thanks to the amazing staff they made my son feel welcome, safe, happy and excited all of which I saw. Tina and Shannon are in my sons room and they are both fabulous, I would wish for anyone else to take care of him these 2 ladies are brilliant. Since being at little scholars my son has come on so much. Everything including his language skills, his confidence and his ability to do just things. I have already recommended little scholars to many parents and I will continue to do so because you guys do a fabulous job. Thanks guys keep up the good work!!

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Clair Bailey
8 years ago

My little boy has been attending the nursery for just over a year now and he has come on so much in this time. He started in the baby room and has now had a very smooth transition into the tweenie room.The staff are really helpful and friendly and if I have any concerns about him or a change in routine the staff are always happy to listen and change routine. I would highly recommend the nursery.

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Chloe Padgett
3 years ago

My son has just finished preschool here and I can't recommend this nursery/preschool enough! He's was there for 2 years and the staff are incredible! Can't thank them enough for being a big part of my son's nursery journey! Couldn't of wished for better staff!

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Kirsty Dee
8 years ago

I was so nervous sending my little girl to Nursery but ever since being here she’s made me and her dad so proud and we have all of the girls there to thank for that. My little girl has learnt new songs, count to 20 and her ABCs by the age of 3 years old and it’s all down to this amazing Nursery. They have encouraged her to eat different foods which was a worry to me and always let me no what she has and hasn’t ate when i pick her up which is a good help. The girls are amazing and are very aproachable to me and my daughter! I’d recommend this Nursery to anybody!!!

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Inspection history

Date: January 2020

  • September 2025Good
  • January 2020Good

Frequently asked about Little Scholars Nursery

About the setting

Little Scholars Nursery registered in 2017. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff, with 7 holding a relevant childcare qualification at level 2 or above. The nursery opens from 7.45am until 6pm and offers funded early education for children aged nine months to four years old.

URN
EY550368
Registered person
Springtime Derby Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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