The Rocking Horse Nursery
Day nursery in Ilkeston, DE7. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
81 Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8DYWhat Ofsted found
Not yet graded
Ofsted has registered this nursery but has not yet carried out a graded inspection.
What a place could cost
The Rocking Horse 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 Rocking Horse Nursery against Ilkeston
| The Rocking Horse Nursery | Ilkeston average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 36 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Not yet graded | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Rocking Horse Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Rocking Horse Nursery have?
- The Rocking Horse Nursery has not had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New nurseries are usually inspected within 30 months of registering.
- How many children can The Rocking Horse Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Rocking Horse Nursery for 36 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Ilkeston has 58.
- How much does The Rocking Horse Nursery cost?
- The Rocking Horse 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 Rocking Horse 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 Rocking Horse Nursery how it offers them.
- Which nurseries are near The Rocking Horse 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.