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Little Wonders Day Nursery in Matlock

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(3 Google reviews) ·16 Coldwell Street, Wirksworth, Matlock, DE4 4FB · Derbyshire
Number of places
30 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

Little Wonders Day Nursery, situated in the picturesque Peak District town of Wirksworth, Derbyshire, is dedicated to providing exceptional care and education for young children. The day nursery prides itself on fostering a safe, stimulating, and nurturing environment where children can thrive and develop essential skills for their future learning journey.

Their mission is centred on giving every child the best possible start in life, supported by a commitment to high-quality provisions. Recognised for their efforts, Little Wonders achieved an "Ofsted Good" rating at their last inspection in June 2021, a testament to the hard work and dedication of their team in upholding standards of childcare excellence.

The nursery aims to create an atmosphere where children become keen and enthusiastic learners, ensuring they are emotionally secure and confident within the setting. They also offer various government funding options, including universal and extended hours for 3 and 4-year-olds, and are preparing to accept funding for 2-year-olds and 9-month-olds as these schemes roll out.

Our ethos

We are proud to provide the highest quality care and education in a safe, stimulating and caring environment. Our mission is to give children the best start in life.

What it's like

Children enjoy attending at the nursery. They engage very well with the activities that staff have provided for them. Children concentrate for long periods of time as they fill and empty containers with sand and water. They confidently access resources to support their creative play.

Ofsted GoodPeak District location

Pricing & funding

Little Wonders Day Nursery asks parents to contact them directly for an up-to-date fee list. They accept various government funding schemes for children aged 2, 3, and 4, as well as upcoming schemes for 9-23 month olds and 9-month-olds and above. The 15 hours funding for 3 and 4-year-olds is stretched across the year.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)15 hours — working parents (9 months–2 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Funding for 3 and 4-year-olds is stretched across the year, equating to approximately 11 hours per week.
  • Parents must apply for 30 hours funded childcare via childcarechoices.gov.uk and reconfirm eligibility every 3 months.
  • Tax-Free Childcare provides up to £500 every 3 months (£2,000 annually), or £1,000 every 3 months (£4,000 annually) for disabled children.
  • For every £8 paid into a Tax-Free Childcare account, the government adds £2.
  • Tax-Free Childcare can be used simultaneously with 15 or 30 hours free childcare.
  • The nursery was a part of the now-closed Childcare Voucher scheme for those who joined by 4th October 2018.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 07:45 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Little Wonders Day Nursery

Last inspected 10 April 2026

Actions the provider must take

  • Leaders have not ensured that there is an open and positive culture around safeguarding that adequately protects children from harm.
  • Leaders do not consistently follow their procedures when there is an allegation about staff. This does not promote the safe protection of children and potentially leaves them at risk of harm.
  • Leaders do not always recognise or take appropriate action, when there is an allegation about staff. Their decision-making is, at times, influenced by other factors rather than following the relevant safeguarding procedures.
  • Leaders have not notified Ofsted of significant matters that may affect the suitability of an individual or where there could be an impact on the safety of children. This is a breach of the statutory requirements.
  • This setting has not met the requirements of the compulsory part of the Childcare Register.

What it's like to attend

Children enjoy attending at the nursery. They engage very well with the activities that staff have provided for them. Children concentrate for long periods of time as they fill and empty containers with sand and water. They confidently access resources to support their creative play.

Inspector highlights

  • Children typically are well prepared for their future and next stage in learning.
  • Children demonstrate independence and eagerly show staff how they can put on their coats, shoes and high-visibility jackets for outdoor play.
  • Children are knowledgeable about how to keep themselves safe.
  • Staff provide children with warm and nurturing interactions.
  • Staff provide children with an abundance of activities and experiences.
  • Children's communications skills are promoted successfully by staff.
  • Staff support children's physical development very well.
  • Parents speak fondly about staff; they say, 'Staff are caring and know children very well.'
  • Leaders successfully forge close links with the local community.

Areas to develop

  • 1Ensure that allegations and concerns about staff suitability are swiftly identified and responded to appropriately in line with the local safeguarding partnership.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff understand children's individual needs well, using observation and assessments to identify where all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), may need additional support. Leaders monitor children's progress to identify where further interventions or specialist support is required, and access SEND training and updates from the local authority.

Google Reviews of Little Wonders Day Nursery

5.0
(3 Google reviews)
Laura Osborne
3 years ago

Little Wonders have been great with my 2 children, both starting from 9 months old until leaving for school. The children have many opportunities to explore and learn, from growing vegetables, preparing skills for school, to making indoor dens. The staff are caring and keep you well informed of your little ones day, thank you Little Wonders!

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Pete Sharkey
3 years ago

Little Wonders were brilliant providing care for our two children. They gave us peace of mind that our children were being well looked after, cared for along with the added benefits of mixing and learning with other children during those important developmental years.

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Lucy Smith
3 years ago

Little wonders have been a life saver for me! I needed to send my 1yo to nursery a couple of mornings a week so could get back to work. I had previously taken him to another nursery that I was not happy with, and upon questioning them was made to feel like an overprotective first time mum. I decided to move him to Little Wonders and couldn’t be happier. The staff at little wonders are easy to talk to, call me if anything is amiss and have just generally put my mind at total ease whilst my little boy is with them. To top it off he loves going in and having cried hysterically every time I dropped him at the previous nursery, this is the most important thing for me. Highly recommend 😊

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

10 April 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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