Little Learners Heanor
Day nursery in Heanor, DE75. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
Wilmot Street, Heanor, DE75 7EFWhat Ofsted found
Safeguarding not met Inspected 15 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Safeguarding | Not met | Ofsted recorded safeguarding as not met at the inspection on 15 April 2026. Read Ofsted's report. |
What a place could cost
Little Learners Heanor 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 Learners Heanor against Heanor
| Little Learners Heanor | Heanor average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 49 | 40 |
| Ofsted outcome | Safeguarding not met | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Learners Heanor
- What Ofsted grade does Little Learners Heanor have?
- Little Learners Heanor has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 15 April 2026. Its most common grade is safeguarding not met areas, and safeguarding was not met.
- How many children can Little Learners Heanor take?
- Ofsted registers Little Learners Heanor for 49 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Heanor has 40.
- How much does Little Learners Heanor cost?
- Little Learners Heanor 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 Learners Heanor 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 Learners Heanor how it offers them.
- When was Little Learners Heanor last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Learners Heanor on 15 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Learners Heanor?
- Nearby in DE75: The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road), Little Ducklings Preschool.
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.