Little Scholars Littleover
8-12 Austen Avenue, Littleover, Derby, DE23 3EYWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 February 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 Scholars Littleover 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 Scholars Littleover against Derby
| Little Scholars Littleover | Derby average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 69 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Scholars Littleover
- What Ofsted grade does Little Scholars Littleover have?
- Little Scholars Littleover was rated Good at its inspection on 13 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Scholars Littleover take?
- Ofsted registers Little Scholars Littleover for 69 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Derby has 68.
- How much does Little Scholars Littleover cost?
- Little Scholars Littleover 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 Scholars Littleover 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 Scholars Littleover how it offers them.
- When was Little Scholars Littleover last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Scholars Littleover on 13 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Scholars Littleover?
- Nearby in DE23: Sunnyhill Day Nursery Limited, Little Oaks Nursery, Little Scholars 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.