Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote
Day nursery in Swadlincote, DE11. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
115 Hearthcote Road, Swadlincote, DE11 9DUWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 7 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets 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 | Expected standard | Meets 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
Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote 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.
Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote against Swadlincote
| Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote | Swadlincote average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 57 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 75% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote
- What Ofsted grade does Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote have?
- Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 7 May 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote take?
- Ofsted registers Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote for 57 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Swadlincote has 55.
- How much does Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote cost?
- Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote 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 Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote 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 Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote how it offers them.
- When was Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote on 7 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote?
- Nearby in DE11: Blossom Wood Pre-School, Dandelions Day Nursery, Little Cherubs.
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.