# Dandelions Day Nursery

Dandelions Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Birch Avenue, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0NQ, in Newhall, Derbyshire. It is registered for 55 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dandelions-day-nursery-2759187  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Birch Avenue, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0NQ
- Registered places: 55
- Ofsted URN: 2759187

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 July 2024, 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/16/2759187

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2024 (Reference 2759187). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2759187)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2759187)
- Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2759187)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/152644)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Birch Avenue, Newhall, Swadlincote, DE11 0NQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.785392,-1.570104

- 19 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Newhall Park, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newhall Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Newhall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (December 2021) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Esteem South Academy |  | 5–16 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Edward's Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Springfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Belmont Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Angels Pre-School Ltd Swadlincote](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-angels-pre-school-ltd-swadlincote-ey363515) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Blossom Wood Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blossom-wood-pre-school-2712042) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Honey Pots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-honey-pots-day-nursery-ey442478) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Cherubs (Newhall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cherubs-newhall-2883563) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Our Monkey Club C.I.C.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-monkey-club-c-i-c-2618241) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Midway Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/midway-preschool-ey437752) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Dandelions Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Dandelions Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Dandelions Day Nursery take?

Dandelions Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2759187)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dandelions+-+The+Newhall+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJx45ULQD5eUgRV5798xy-pRc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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