Ripley Nursery School Childcare
Day nursery in Ripley, DE5. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
Sandham Lane, Ripley, DE5 3HEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 February 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
Ripley Nursery School Childcare 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.
Ripley Nursery School Childcare against Ripley
| Ripley Nursery School Childcare | Ripley average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 24 | 52 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 80% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Ripley Nursery School Childcare
- What Ofsted grade does Ripley Nursery School Childcare have?
- Ripley Nursery School Childcare was rated Good at its inspection on 14 February 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Ripley Nursery School Childcare take?
- Ofsted registers Ripley Nursery School Childcare for 24 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ripley has 52.
- How much does Ripley Nursery School Childcare cost?
- Ripley Nursery School Childcare 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 Ripley Nursery School Childcare 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 Ripley Nursery School Childcare how it offers them.
- When was Ripley Nursery School Childcare last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Ripley Nursery School Childcare on 14 February 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Ripley Nursery School Childcare?
- Nearby in DE5: Sunny Days Preschool Nursery Ltd, Jen's Xplorers, Clowns Day 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.