Burbage Preschool
Day nursery in Buxton, SK17. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
Burbage Institute Buxton, Nursery Lane, Buxton, SK17 6ULWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 March 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Burbage Preschool sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Burbage Preschool against Buxton
| Burbage Preschool | Buxton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 50 | 42 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Burbage Preschool
- What Ofsted grade does Burbage Preschool have?
- Burbage Preschool was rated Good at its inspection on 17 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Burbage Preschool take?
- Ofsted registers Burbage Preschool for 50 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Buxton has 42.
- How much does Burbage Preschool cost?
- Burbage Preschool sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Burbage Preschool offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Burbage Preschool how it offers them.
- When was Burbage Preschool last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Burbage Preschool on 17 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Burbage Preschool?
- Nearby in SK17: Serpentine Nursery School Ltd, Green Lane Nursery Ltd, Buxton Nursery Ltd.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.