The Cottage Private Day Nursery
76 - 78 Bedford Street, Derby, DE22 3PD
Run by The Cottage Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 July 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
The Cottage Private Day Nursery 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 Cottage Private Day Nursery against Derby
| The Cottage Private Day Nursery | Derby average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 68 | 68 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Cottage Private Day Nursery (55 Bedford Street) Outstanding, 27 places, DE22 3PD
- The Early Years Academy Derby Outstanding, 104 places, DE22 1AF
- Derby Montessori School Good, 43 places, DE22 3NJ
The Cottage Private Day Nursery is run by The Cottage Day Nurseries, which has 7 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Derby.
Questions parents ask about The Cottage Private Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Cottage Private Day Nursery have?
- The Cottage Private Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 14 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Cottage Private Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Cottage Private Day Nursery for 68 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Derby has 68.
- How much does The Cottage Private Day Nursery cost?
- The Cottage Private Day Nursery 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 Cottage Private Day Nursery 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 Cottage Private Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Cottage Private Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Cottage Private Day Nursery on 14 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Cottage Private Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Cottage Private Day Nursery is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by The Cottage Day Nurseries.
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.