Little Explorers Nursery
Day nursery in Ilkeston, DE7. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
Derby College, Broomfield Hall Campus, Broomfield Estate, Morley, Ilkeston, DE7 6DNWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 18 November 2022
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Explorers Nursery 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 Explorers Nursery against Ilkeston
| Little Explorers Nursery | Ilkeston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 54 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Explorers Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Explorers Nursery have?
- Little Explorers Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 18 November 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Explorers Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Explorers Nursery for 54 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ilkeston has 58.
- How much does Little Explorers Nursery cost?
- Little Explorers Nursery 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 Explorers Nursery 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 Explorers Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Explorers Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Explorers Nursery on 18 November 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Explorers Nursery?
- Nearby in DE7: Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston, Toddlers University, Cherubs Ilkeston.
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.