The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover
Day nursery in Derbyshire, DE3.
Staker Lane, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 0DJ
Run by Childcare Matters What Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 6 May 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover 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 Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover against Derbyshire
| The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover | Derbyshire average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 136 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Oak House Nursery Outstanding, 55 places, DE3 9FN
- The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Uttoxeter Road) Good, 86 places, DE3 9AX
- Kindred Mickleover Nursery and Pre-School Good, 82 places, DE3 9AJ
The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover is run by Childcare Matters, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Derbyshire.
Questions parents ask about The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover
- What Ofsted grade does The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover have?
- The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 6 May 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover take?
- Ofsted registers The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover for 136 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Derbyshire has 60.
- How much does The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover cost?
- The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover 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 Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover 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 Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover how it offers them.
- When was The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover on 6 May 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Childcare Matters.
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.