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The DEN club Willington

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5.0(4 Google reviews) ·Willington Primary School, Trent Avenue, Derby, DE65 6DN · Derbyshire
Number of places
28 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
—
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

The Den Nursery Group is a collection of nurseries located across the Midlands, including The Old Forge in Findern, Beeches Park in Burton upon Trent, The Old Vicarage in Swadlincote, Earl Shilton Day Nursery, Station House Day Nursery in Castle Donington, and Potlocks Day Nursery in Willington. The group is dedicated to providing safe, stimulating, and nurturing environments where children can flourish and achieve their full potential.

They emphasise natural spaces, nourishing food, and joy-filled learning, with a focus on high-quality early years education. The nurseries boast a bespoke learning curriculum, industry-leading staff development, and a commitment to children's physical and mental well-being.

They incorporate elements such as Urban and Rural Forest Schools, a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Maths approach, and an Intergenerational Programme. The Den Nursery Group prides itself on its award-winning nutritional menus, prepared in-house, and holds Eco School Flag Awards.

They are a multi-award-winning organisation, frequently recognised for their unique approach to early years childcare.

Our ethos

Here at The DEN, we’ve spent decades building an approach that allows the children and staff in all our nurseries to thrive. With our industry leading investment in staff development, a completely bespoke learning curriculum and a commitment to physical and mental health, our nurseries are full of smiles, laughter, learning and play. We believe in fuelling our children with well-balanced, healthy meals throughout the day, from breakfast through to lunch and a yummy light tea.

Forest SchoolAward-winning nutritionIntergenerational ProgrammeSTEM approachEco-Schools

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers monthly fees for children aged 9 months to 5 years, with different rates depending on the number of days attended per week and whether government funding (15 or 30 hours) is applied. Fees are calculated on a monthly average for the year, and a 5% discount is included for full-time (5 days a week) bookings. All non-funded fees include meals, snacks, drinks, formula milk, nappies, wipes, nappy creams, activity resources, suncream, Calpol, trips, and various programmes.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • Fees are subject to an annual price increase each year.
  • A 5% full-time discount is applied for 5-day bookings.
  • A 10% sibling discount is applied to the eldest child's invoice.
  • Employer Childcare Voucher Schemes are accepted.
  • Half-day availability and prices are available upon enquiry.
  • Children receiving 2-year-old deprivation funding will see a reduction in their monthly invoice.

Key facts

Food

Meals, snacks & drinks included, with an award-winning nutritional 16-day rolling menu designed by an catering manager, catering for unique needs or allergies.

Opening hours

Monday – Friday 7:30am – 6:00pm (We close for 1 week between Christmas & New Year.)

Session types

Full Day (7:30am – 6:00pm), Morning session (7:30am – 1:00pm), Afternoon session (1:00pm – 6:00pm)

Age range

9 months to 5 years old

Google Reviews of The DEN club Willington

5.0
(4 Google reviews)
dionne ashworth
7 months ago

Great Childcare provider, always reliable, friendly, caring staff. My daughter regularly attends after school club with the Den club and loves it. They are always happy to support with extra learning and reading during this session or enable my daughter to be creative, making and designing things encouraging her to express and use her imagination. Couldn’t recommend enough thanks Ladies

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Elodie Marsh
7 months ago

Absolutely love The Den Club! My child is genuinely happy there, which is the most important thing for us. The care they provide is top-notch - you can tell the staff really care about the kids. The food is super balanced and healthy (which is a big win for me), and the activities they do are always fun and engaging. Whether it’s during the school holidays or before and after school, my child is always excited to go. One of his favourite parts? Getting to ride the bus to school - it’s a little adventure for him every day! I honestly have total peace of mind knowing he’s at The Den Club. Highly recommend it to any parent looking for a safe, fun, and caring environment for their child.

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Dean M
7 months ago

Great before and after school club. Attentive staff who have been great in providing entertainment and learning for our children pre and post the school day! Would highly recommend “the DEN nursery group”, we also utilise one of their day nurseries on multiple days a week.

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Annie Wilkinson
7 months ago

Sarah is absolutely fantastic. Always so friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Feel very comfortable sending our little boy to afterschool club.

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