# Butterfly Castle Day Nursery

Butterfly Castle Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Kenilworth Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 4FJ, in Kirk Hallam, Derbyshire. It is registered for 86 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-castle-day-nursery-2516110  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Kenilworth Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 4FJ
- Registered places: 86
- Phone: 0115 837 0850
- Ofsted URN: 2516110

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2516110

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2019 (Reference 2516110). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2516110)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2516110)
- Registered places: 86 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2516110)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 January 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/252310)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Kenilworth Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 4FJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.958780,-1.317835

- 24 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Kirk Hallam Lake and Meadows, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Windsor Crescent Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Dallimore Road Play Area, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Godfrey Drive Play Area, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Derbyshire there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladywood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Dallimore Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Hallam Fields Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Field House Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Kensington Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Chaucer Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (September 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Larklands Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Pines Private Day Nursery (The)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pines-private-day-nursery-the-206296) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magic-roundabout-nurseries-ltd-2852344) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cantelupe-pre-school-playgroup-206738) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Twinkle Stars Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-stars-daycare-ltd-2797840) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Toddlers University](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddlers-university-ey500179) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Cherubs Ilkeston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherubs-ilkeston-2800053) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Butterfly Castle Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Butterfly Castle Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 25 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Butterfly Castle Day Nursery take?

Butterfly Castle Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 86 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Butterfly Castle Day Nursery?

Ilkeston is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Butterfly Castle Day Nursery?

You can call 0115 837 0850.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2516110)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Butterfly+Castle+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJUR4tfxnseUgRKj0hysdGrtg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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