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White House Nursery Hilton

Ofsted: Expected standard·
5.0(9 parent reviews) ·15 Derby Road, Hilton, Derbyshire, DE65 5FP · Derbyshire
Number of places
91 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Feb 2026
Local authority
Derbyshire

About this day nursery

White House Nursery Hilton, situated at 15 Derby Road, Hilton, Derbyshire, DE65 5FP, is a childcare on non-domestic premises setting that prides itself on creating a safe, inclusive, and welcoming environment where children feel valued and can thrive. The nursery, registered with Ofsted on 23/11/2023, caters to children aged 0 to 4 across 91 places.

Leaders at White House Nursery Hilton are highly attuned to the unique circumstances of each child and family, proactively adapting provision and collaborating with relevant services to offer additional support when needed. Daily routines are thoughtfully organised to provide a deep sense of security, and mealtimes are calm, social occasions where children develop conversational skills and learn about healthy eating.

The dedicated staff ensure children's health needs are consistently met through effective hygiene practices and promote independence by supporting them in personal care routines. The nursery also places a strong emphasis on emotional well-being, utilising visual aids and calm-down areas to help children recognise and manage their feelings.

Strong relationships between children and their key persons further contribute to a secure and ready-to-learn environment.

Our ethos

The White House Nursery Hilton aims to offer children the best possible start in life by fostering curiosity, creativity, and confidence through engaging play and exploration. They tailor learning opportunities to suit every developmental stage and provide age-appropriate resources and outdoor gardens designed to inspire exploration and creative play for all age groups.

What it's like

Children are happy, settled and feel safe in this welcoming setting. They are greeted warmly by staff, who know them well. Staff take the time to understand children's individual needs and interests. Babies show delight as they play, smiling with excitement as they use a slide indoors. Toddlers eagerly join in with songs and stories, developing their communication and language skills. Children throughout the setting are engaged, motivated and eager to learn in an environment where they feel cared for and supported.

Unique circumstances understoodSecurity and predictabilityEmotional wellbeing supportedPositive relationshipsPromotes independence

Pricing & funding

Funding is stretched over 51 weeks of the year for eligible children, allowing for at least two days of funded childcare per week. The only additional charge during these funded hours is a daily fee for meals.

Funding accepted

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

Good to know

  • Funding is stretched across 51 weeks of the year.
  • Stretched funding provides at least two days of childcare per week.
  • Meals are charged additionally during funded hours.

Key facts

Food

Freshly prepared meals, snacks and drinks, catering for dietary needs

Opening hours

Monday - Friday, 7.30am - 6.00pm

Age range

3 months to 5 years

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2023

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Feb 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
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Urgent improvement
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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 wellbeingStrong standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for White House Nursery Hilton

Last inspected 20 February 2026

What it's like to attend

Children are happy, settled and feel safe in this welcoming setting. They are greeted warmly by staff, who know them well. Staff take the time to understand children's individual needs and interests. Babies show delight as they play, smiling with excitement as they use a slide indoors. Toddlers eagerly join in with songs and stories, developing their communication and language skills. Children throughout the setting are engaged, motivated and eager to learn in an environment where they feel cared for and supported.

Inspector highlights

  • Leaders know the children and families exceptionally well, prioritising understanding each child's unique circumstances.
  • Daily routines are well established and thoughtfully organised, providing children with a deep sense of security and predictability.
  • Effective hygiene practices ensure children's health needs are consistently met, and staff promote children's independence very successfully.
  • Children demonstrate a secure understanding of their emotions and are supported effectively to recognise and manage their feelings.
  • Children, including those who are disadvantaged or with special educational needs and/or disabilities, develop very secure attachments with their key person and other staff.
  • Children generally achieve well from their starting points, making typical progress across most areas of learning, particularly in communication and language.
  • Children form secure and trusting relationships with their key persons and other staff, confidently seeking adults for reassurance, support, and to share their play.
  • Leaders have designed a curriculum that reflects all learning and is sequenced across all age groups, with communication and language being a clear strength.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should focus on strengthening and securing staff's knowledge, especially around mathematics, to ensure that all staff deliver high-quality teaching.
  • 2Leaders should strengthen the delivery of the curriculum to ensure that it is consistently ambitious for all children.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders prioritise inclusion and have secure systems to identify children who may need additional support at the earliest opportunity. Staff work closely with families and a range of external professionals, including specialist teachers, paediatricians and community nursery nurses, to provide targeted support and narrow gaps in children's learning and development. Staff undertake training in British Sign Language to enhance children's communication and language development, and additional funding is used effectively to provide tailored support.

Outdoor space

Older children enjoy being active, particularly outdoors. They proudly practise new physical skills, such as throwing balls into a basketball net. Staff carefully demonstrate how to do this and offer encouragement and specific praise.

Parent Reviews of White House Nursery Hilton

5.0
(9)
Jessica Gilman
3 months ago

We honestly couldn’t be happier with Whitehouse Nursery, Hilton. From the very first day our son started, the team have been absolutely amazing. They made what could have been such an emotional transition feel calm, reassuring and positive for us all. Communication has been brilliant; we’re always kept informed about his week, what he’s been learning, how he’s developing and all the little moments in between. It gives us so much comfort knowing he’s in such safe, caring hands. A very special mention to his wonderful key worker, Claire. She has been so kind and nurturing towards him and equally supportive and reassuring to us as parents. You can tell she truly loves what she does and that makes all the difference.

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Gemma Tullett
3 months ago

Our daughter has been here since she was 9 months old, she is now 2 years old and thriving at this nursery. Feedback on parent update calls is always amazing and the development that she has made since joining has been wonderful to see. The nursery wouldn’t be what it is today without the wonderful staff who work there. Everyone from office to the different rooms are so welcoming, helpful and easy to talk to. It’s a reassuring place to put your child when you’re working. Highly recommend! ⭐️

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Heather Davis
3 months ago

We couldn’t be happier with the support and care the Hilton team have provided for George. They have been fantastic at meeting George’s individual needs, always taking the time to understand him and support him. We always recommend the nursery to friends or people who ask how he’s getting on. Thank you everyone!

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E H
7 months ago

Absolutely lovely nursery and so supportive. I've had 3 of my children go here. Two with additional needs. All the staff in preschool and baby room have been absolutely amazing with my children. Kirsty and Elise have been amazing with trying to get help and support for my boys. I honestly cant fault the nursery. All the staff are so friendly and my kids absolutely love going there. The kids have come on leaps and bounds since starting white house nursery hilton. Between my 3 kids we've been there now for about a year and a half. I wouldn't put my children in any other nursery. Thankyou white house.

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Ally Sharratt
2 years ago

My daughter absolutely loves coming to nursery, she is in the preschool room and adores every single staff member within the nursery. As a parent, the nursery communicates thoroughly about all upcoming events and children's progress. The nursery itself is absolutely stunning, clean and fantastic toys. I am really happy my daughter has a space here.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

20 February 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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