Minnie Me Pre School
Day nursery in Buxton, SK17. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
Unit 3-4, Dew Pond Lane, Tongue Lane Industrial Estate, Buxton, SK17 7LFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 4 March 2022
| 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
Minnie Me Pre School 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.
Minnie Me Pre School against Buxton
| Minnie Me Pre School | Buxton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 68 | 42 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Minnie Me Pre School
- What Ofsted grade does Minnie Me Pre School have?
- Minnie Me Pre School was rated Good at its inspection on 4 March 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Minnie Me Pre School take?
- Ofsted registers Minnie Me Pre School for 68 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Buxton has 42.
- How much does Minnie Me Pre School cost?
- Minnie Me Pre School 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 Minnie Me Pre School 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 Minnie Me Pre School how it offers them.
- When was Minnie Me Pre School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Minnie Me Pre School on 4 March 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Minnie Me Pre School?
- Nearby in SK17: Serpentine Nursery School Ltd, Green Lane Nursery Ltd, Buxton Nursery Ltd.
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.