# Cherubs Ilkeston

Cherubs Ilkeston is a full-day nursery at 1 Mundy Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DH, in Shipley Common, Derbyshire. It is registered for 78 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Glosscalm Properties Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherubs-ilkeston-2800053  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1 Mundy Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DH
- Registered places: 78
- Phone: 0115 704 4780
- Website: http://cherubsnurseries.co.uk/
- Run by: [Glosscalm Properties Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/glosscalm-properties-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2800053

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 June 2025, 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/16/2800053

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2024 (Reference 2800053). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2800053)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2800053)
- Registered places: 78 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2800053)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1003723)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1 Mundy Street, Ilkeston, DE7 8DH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.978397,-1.308903

- Station: Ilkeston, 0.6 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Wash Meadows, 0.2 miles
- Park: Cotmanhay Linear Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Victoria Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Granby Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Cotmanhay Linear Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.3 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) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Chaucer Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 0.4 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 | 0.5 miles |
| Esteem Valley Academy |  | 5–16 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Larklands Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Bennerley Fields School |  | 2–16 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Rocking Horse Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-rocking-horse-nursery-2884214) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Twinkle Stars Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/twinkle-stars-daycare-ltd-2797840) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cantelupe-pre-school-playgroup-206738) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-plums-nursery-ilkeston-2792730) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Toddlers University](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/toddlers-university-ey500179) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Pines Private Day Nursery (The)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pines-private-day-nursery-the-206296) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Cherubs Ilkeston's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Cherubs Ilkeston Good at its inspection on 20 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Cherubs Ilkeston take?

Cherubs Ilkeston is registered with Ofsted for up to 78 children at any one time.

### Who runs Cherubs Ilkeston?

Cherubs Ilkeston is run by Glosscalm Properties Limited, which runs 3 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Cherubs Ilkeston?

Ilkeston is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Cherubs Ilkeston?

You can call 0115 704 4780 and visit cherubsnurseries.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2800053)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Cherubs+Ilkeston&query_place_id=ChIJnSKiq6bteUgRz7AEe1yowKg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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