# Clowns Childrens Centre

Clowns Childrens Centre is a full-day nursery at Cinder Bank, Ironville, Derbyshire, NG16 5NN, in Ironville, Derbyshire. It is registered for 75 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clowns-childrens-centre-ey283274  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Cinder Bank, Ironville, Derbyshire, NG16 5NN
- Registered places: 75
- Ofsted URN: EY283274

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 June 2023, 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/EY283274

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2004 (Reference EY283274). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283274)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283274)
- Registered places: 75 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283274)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Cinder Bank, Ironville, Derbyshire, NG16 5NN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.062232,-1.352151

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ironville and Codnor Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Riddings Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Jacksdale Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Riddings Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Westwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Codnor Community Primary School Church of England Controlled | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Sunshines Pre-School (Somercotes)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sunshines-pre-school-somercotes-ey482707) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Clowns Day Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clowns-day-nursery-ltd-206305) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Swanwick Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/swanwick-pre-school-206885) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Little Wrens Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wrens-nursery-ey557097) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Pinxton 0 to 5 Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pinxton-0-to-5-nursery-school-ey368202) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Allsorts Preschool Underwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/allsorts-preschool-underwood-ey488829) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Clowns Childrens Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Clowns Childrens Centre Good at its inspection on 8 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Clowns Childrens Centre take?

Clowns Childrens Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 75 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY283274)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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