The Avenue Nursery Dronfield
Day nursery in Dronfield, S18. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
Homesdale Infant School, 27 The Avenue, Dronfield, S18 2LRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 6 October 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
The Avenue Nursery Dronfield 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.
The Avenue Nursery Dronfield against Dronfield
| The Avenue Nursery Dronfield | Dronfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 48 | 74 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Avenue Nursery Dronfield
- What Ofsted grade does The Avenue Nursery Dronfield have?
- The Avenue Nursery Dronfield was rated Good at its inspection on 6 October 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Avenue Nursery Dronfield take?
- Ofsted registers The Avenue Nursery Dronfield for 48 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dronfield has 74.
- How much does The Avenue Nursery Dronfield cost?
- The Avenue Nursery Dronfield 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 The Avenue Nursery Dronfield 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 The Avenue Nursery Dronfield how it offers them.
- When was The Avenue Nursery Dronfield last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Avenue Nursery Dronfield on 6 October 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Avenue Nursery Dronfield?
- Nearby in S18: Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield, Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited, Little Feet.
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.