Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston
Day nursery in Ilkeston, DE7. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
19a, Summerfields Way, Ilkeston, DE7 9HEWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 14 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston 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 Plums Nursery Ilkeston against Ilkeston
| Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston | Ilkeston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 47 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 67% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston
- What Ofsted grade does Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston have?
- Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 14 May 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston take?
- Ofsted registers Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston for 47 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ilkeston has 58.
- How much does Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston cost?
- Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston 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 Plums Nursery Ilkeston 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 Plums Nursery Ilkeston how it offers them.
- When was Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston on 14 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston?
- Nearby in DE7: Little Explorers Nursery, 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.