# Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup is a full-day nursery at Cantelupe Centre, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5HY, in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. It is registered for 30 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 4.3 from 26 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cantelupe-pre-school-playgroup-206738 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Cantelupe Centre, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5HY - Registered places: 30 - Phone: 0115 932 1329 - Ofsted URN: 206738 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 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. Inspection history: - 6 July 2022: Ofsted inspection, Good - 22 September 2021: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206738 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1992 (Reference 206738). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206738) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 6 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206738) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206738) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 30 November 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/252640) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Cantelupe Centre, Market Place, Ilkeston, DE7 5HY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.970788,-1.308220 - Station: Ilkeston, 0.8 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Chaucer Old Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Victoria Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Wash Meadows, 0.5 miles - Playground: Chaucer Park Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Rutland Sports Park Play Area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Victoria Park Play Area, 0.4 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 26 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | 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 | 0.2 miles | | Chaucer Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Larklands Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 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) | | 0.6 miles | | Charlotte Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (April 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Granby Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Twinkle Stars Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-stars-daycare-ltd-2797840) | | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Toddlers University](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddlers-university-ey500179) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Pines Private Day Nursery (The)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pines-private-day-nursery-the-206296) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Cherubs Ilkeston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherubs-ilkeston-2800053) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/magic-roundabout-nurseries-ltd-2852344) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [The Rocking Horse Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-rocking-horse-nursery-2884214) | | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup Good at its inspection on 6 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup take? Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup? Ilkeston is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup? You can call 0115 932 1329. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206738) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Cantelupe+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJi3rLhwvseUgR2Py9hI_rWYM) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.