The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road)
Day nursery in Heanor, DE75. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
14 Mansfield Road, Heanor, DE75 7AJ
Run by The Cottage Day Nurseries What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 18 June 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) 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 (Mansfield Road) against Heanor
| The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) | Heanor average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 34 | 40 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Ducklings Preschool Good, 36 places, DE75 7DR
- Little Learners Heanor Safeguarding not met, 49 places, DE75 7EF
The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) is run by The Cottage Day Nurseries, which has 7 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road)
- What Ofsted grade does The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) have?
- The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 18 June 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) take?
- Ofsted registers The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) for 34 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Heanor has 40.
- How much does The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) cost?
- The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) 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 (Mansfield Road) 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 (Mansfield Road) how it offers them.
- When was The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) on 18 June 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) 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.