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The Lanes Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Feb 2024)
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5.0(6 parent reviews) ·155 High Lane Central, West Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 6HU · Derbyshire
Number of places
42 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2024
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

The Lanes Day Nursery, located in Ilkeston, provides childcare for children aged 0-4 years. 45am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, the nursery received a "Good" overall rating at its latest Ofsted inspection on 9th February 2024.

Children quickly settle and form secure relationships with staff, engaging in carefully planned activities that support their development. Inspectors noted children enjoy exploring both indoors and outdoors, with older children developing balance, climbing, and aiming skills in the soft play area.

Staff expertly support children with additional needs, working with external agencies such as physiotherapists and speech and language teams, to adapt activities and teach about similarities and differences. Activities are designed to foster speech, coordination, and small-muscle skills, with staff encouraging choices and following children's interests to build confidence, empathy, and kindness.

Parents speak highly of the nursery, praising staff support for emotional development and friendships, and are kept informed about their children's learning.

What it's like

Children settle quickly and form secure relationships with staff. They engage in carefully planned activities that foster speech, coordination, and small-muscle skills. Staff encourage choices, follow interests, and help children develop confidence, empathy, and kindness.

Secure relationships with staffProgress in communication skillsGood understanding of learning goalsPhysical development supportStrong parent partnershipsInclusive SEND provision

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Friday

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for The Lanes Day Nursery

Last inspected 9 February 2024 · Donna Edwards

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children settle quickly and form secure relationships with staff. They engage in carefully planned activities that foster speech, coordination, and small-muscle skills. Staff encourage choices, follow interests, and help children develop confidence, empathy, and kindness.

Inspector highlights

  • Children settle quickly and form secure relationships with staff.
  • Staff have a good knowledge and understanding of how children learn to speak, helping them progress quickly in communication skills.
  • Staff teach children Maths, and children show high levels of fascination and focus when staff have a clear understanding of learning goals.
  • Staff support children's physical development, encouraging movement and intricate skills.
  • Managers reflect on ways to improve the nursery and inform parents about children's learning.

Areas to develop

  • 1further develop staff understanding about what they want children to learn during activities to help children stay focussed and learn more
  • 2explore more ways of teaching children how to use technology safely
Inspection #10312105 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

Parents speak fondly of the nursery.

Parents praise the staff for the support children receive to develop emotionally and make friends.

Parents are aware of how to locate nursery information linked to helping their children's learning at home.

Parents state they feel confident to speak to staff if there is a problem and know who their child's key person is.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Children with additional needs are supported well by all staff. Staff and managers work well with outside agencies, such as physiotherapists and speech and language teams, to support children's progress. They adapt activities to include all children and teach about similarities and differences.

Outdoor space

Children enjoy exploring the world around them, both indoors and outdoors. Older children learn to balance, climb and aim at targets when playing in the soft play area.

Parent Reviews of The Lanes Day Nursery

5.0
(6)
Bethany Tacey
2 months ago

My first child started going to the lanes in 2021, but most recently headed off to school whilst my 2nd child started the lanes in 2025. I could not be happier with the care and support they receive from the team there. They have created such a warm, welcoming and nurturing environment that truly feels like a second home. All the staff are incredibly kind, patient and attentive. They take the time to understand each child as an individual and genuinely care about their development and wellbeing. It’s so reassuring to see how happy and comfortable they are here and that speaks volumes about the atmosphere they create. Thank you to the whole nursery team for your dedication and hard work. You are making such a positive difference in children’s early years and I’m truly grateful.

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Oana Olar
2 months ago

My first born he's going to this nursery for nearly a year and my second born will start in November. Let's not forget that this people they treat your child like their own, we trust this people with our life's and I couldn't be more pleased and happy with the results. My boy absolutely loves it and the stuff they are brilliant. Lots of activities every day for the little ones and a lot of outdoor time. I'll highly recommend this nursery for every single parent

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Aiden
6 months ago

Amazing nursery. Staff provided an amazing service

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Eleri Owen
2 weeks ago

Would highly recommend the Lanes Nursery, our son started when he was 11 months old and the staff are brilliant, caring and understanding. He loves going to nursery and he has come on so much since starting at the Lanes.

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Elizabeth Hawley
2 weeks ago

Highly recommend this Nursery. My son started April 2025. The ladies there are absolutely amazing 👏. Brilliant set up for the children.

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Inspection history

Date: September 2011

  • March 2024Good
  • February 2024Good
  • May 2018Good
  • April 2018Good
  • September 2017Requires improvement
  • July 2015Good
  • June 2015Good
  • September 2014Requires improvement
  • August 2014Requires improvement
  • March 2012Good
  • September 2011Good

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About the setting

The Lanes Day Nursery registered in 1994. It is based in Ilkestone, Derbyshire. The nursery opens from 7.45am until 6pm, Monday to Friday, all year round, except for the week between Christmas and New Year and on bank holidays. The nursery employs 11 members of childcare staff, nine of whom hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and 3. The manager holds level 3.

URN
206270
Registered person
The Lanes Day Nursery Limited
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises

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