Little Alpacas Ltd
Day nursery in Swadlincote, DE11. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
Scamhazel Farm, Ashby Road, Boundary, Swadlincote, DE11 7BAWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 8 September 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
Little Alpacas Ltd 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.
Little Alpacas Ltd against Swadlincote
| Little Alpacas Ltd | Swadlincote average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 40 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 75% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Alpacas Ltd
- What Ofsted grade does Little Alpacas Ltd have?
- Little Alpacas Ltd was rated Good at its inspection on 8 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Alpacas Ltd take?
- Ofsted registers Little Alpacas Ltd for 40 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Swadlincote has 55.
- How much does Little Alpacas Ltd cost?
- Little Alpacas Ltd 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 Little Alpacas Ltd 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 Little Alpacas Ltd how it offers them.
- When was Little Alpacas Ltd last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Alpacas Ltd on 8 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Alpacas Ltd?
- Nearby in DE11: Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote, Blossom Wood Pre-School, Dandelions Day Nursery.
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.