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The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) # The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Outstanding (Jun 2025) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 14 Mansfield Road, Heanor, DE75 7AJ · Derbyshire Number of places 34 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jun 2025 Local authority Derbyshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery The Cottage Private Day Nursery in Heanor is dedicated to providing a nurturing environment that feels like a second home, embracing each child's unique journey. The nursery celebrates every milestone, fostering a space where laughter thrives and dreams are encouraged. Their passionate team prioritises individualised care, understanding that every child has a distinct story to tell. Choosing The Cottage means joining an extended family committed to supporting each child's growth and development. The nursery focuses on cultivating a secure and trusting atmosphere, ensuring parents feel confident in the exceptional care and learning opportunities offered. The aim is to help children become proactive learners, establishing a healthy foundation for their future education and life. They offer exceptional childcare, with a team dedicated to providing a home-like environment for the best start in life. The staff are enthusiastic about child development, creating engaging activities and fostering strong partnerships with families. The nursery also deeply values diversity and inclusion, striving to create a warm and supportive environment where every child feels safe, valued, and loved. They emphasise building meaningful relationships with families based on empathy and respect. The facility is divided into age-specific rooms to cater to the individual needs of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, ensuring age-appropriate activities and focused attention. These rooms inspire creativity, exploration, and skill development through various themed areas like art rooms, main playrooms, and sensory rooms. Outdoor play areas are also tailored to different age groups, providing safe and stimulating environments for physical activity and exploration. The nursery maintains transparency and open communication regarding its policies on safety, security, food, nutrition, illness, and events, fostering a collaborative partnership with parents. Our ethos The ultimate value of The Cottage is to cultivate an environment that replicates the warmth and hospitality of a home. We aim to instil a sense of security and trust for parents regarding the exceptional level of care and learning opportunities provided to their children, allowing them to reach their fullest potential. Our aim is to help children become active learners, developing a healthy approach to building the foundations that will benefit them in later education and life. What it's like Children are happy and settled. The inspiring and ambitious curriculum is well embedded by staff and effectively supports children's learning. Staff are responsive and skilfully adapt children's activities to ensure each child's individual learning needs are met. As a result, even the youngest children are highly motivated and eager to participate in the well-considered activities which staff provide. Home-from-home environment Age-specific rooms and outdoor areas Strong family partnerships Focus on creativity and exploration Emphasis on safety and nutrition ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) Inspection date Jun 2025 Inspection no. 10398197 Lead inspector Kate Francis Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50282840)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/257859) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=the-cottage-private-day-nursery-mansfield-road-de75-7aj-257859) ## Pricing & funding Fees are structured by location, offering full day care, morning, and afternoon sessions. Rates differ between the Heanor nursery and the Derby/Mickleover locations, with additional hours charged separately. Afternoon sessions include tea, and breakfast is provided for early arrivals. Good to know - Children needing breakfast must arrive by 7:45am. - All afternoon sessions include tea. - Additional hours can be booked at an hourly rate. ## Key facts Food Nutritious meals prepared by chefs using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Accommodates special dietary requirements and allergies. Waitlist Few Spaces Left for 0-2 years and 2-5 years Opening hours 7:30am - 6:00pm Age range 0-5 years Term time / All Year All Year Session types Full Day, Morning, Afternoon Established 2001 Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) Last inspected 18 June 2025 · Kate Francis Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Outstanding Quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding What it's like to attend Children are happy and settled. The inspiring and ambitious curriculum is well embedded by staff and effectively supports children's learning. Staff are responsive and skilfully adapt children's activities to ensure each child's individual learning needs are met. As a result, even the youngest children are highly motivated and eager to participate in the well-considered activities which staff provide. Inspector highlights - The management team and staff offer ongoing support for parents, sharing information and providing activities to support learning at home. - Key persons know their children well, observing them and completing precise assessments to plan targeted next steps. - All staff are highly focused on supporting children's communication and language skills, modelling rich vocabulary and weaving language into all aspects of learning. - Staff encourage children's independence skills and support new learning by providing authentic resources and teaching safe handling. - Staff help children learn about the world around them through visits from community services and regular trips to a local elderly persons' care home. Inspection #10398197 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50282840) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents say that they understand the goals that their children are working towards and appreciate the home learning ideas they receive. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision When additional support is needed, staff quickly implement targeted interventions. This includes liaising with a range of outside agencies to access specialist support. All children, including children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make remarkable progress. Outdoor space The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning. ## Parent Reviews of The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjXiTTh_ZubvPVv03reHUzQSkImyKEty8ngtDcPZrc114ZI08qzJhQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Nicola Siveyer 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURGNW9DRnpBRRAB!2m1!1s0x4879ece73b63ad07:0xba160912b5063356) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocIxuZlZqY7t_L5FKDbTWETZvfyRejZZT4S5OLJy6tV5tjQT1w=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Rebecca Anderson 2 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNaaHBxMXVnRRAB!2m1!1s0x4879ece73b63ad07:0xba160912b5063356) Reviews from Google for The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road). 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