The Lanes Day Nursery
Day nursery in Ilkeston, DE7. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
155 High Lane Central, West Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 6HUWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 9 February 2024
| 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 Lanes 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 Lanes Day Nursery against Ilkeston
| The Lanes Day Nursery | Ilkeston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 42 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Lanes Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Lanes Day Nursery have?
- The Lanes Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 9 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Lanes Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Lanes Day Nursery for 42 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ilkeston has 58.
- How much does The Lanes Day Nursery cost?
- The Lanes 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 Lanes 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 Lanes Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Lanes Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Lanes Day Nursery on 9 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Lanes Day Nursery?
- Nearby in DE7: Little Explorers Nursery, Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston, Toddlers University.
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.