Children 1st @ Derby Road
Day nursery in Derbyshire, NG10.
146 Derby Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 4AXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 February 2022
| 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
Children 1st @ Derby Road 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.
Children 1st @ Derby Road against Derbyshire
| Children 1st @ Derby Road | Derbyshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 122 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Children 1st @ Main Street Strong standard in all 6, 64 places, NG10 1GR
- Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton Expected standard in all 6, 70 places, NG10 2BZ
- Nightingale Nursery Sawley Good, 73 places, NG10 3FB
Children 1st @ Derby Road is run by Breedon House Nurseries, which has 23 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Derbyshire.
Questions parents ask about Children 1st @ Derby Road
- What Ofsted grade does Children 1st @ Derby Road have?
- Children 1st @ Derby Road was rated Good at its inspection on 22 February 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Children 1st @ Derby Road take?
- Ofsted registers Children 1st @ Derby Road for 122 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Derbyshire has 60.
- How much does Children 1st @ Derby Road cost?
- Children 1st @ Derby Road 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 Children 1st @ Derby Road 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 Children 1st @ Derby Road how it offers them.
- When was Children 1st @ Derby Road last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Children 1st @ Derby Road on 22 February 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Children 1st @ Derby Road part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Children 1st @ Derby Road is one of 23 day nurseries in England run by Breedon House Nurseries.
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.