# Duffield Preschool

Duffield Preschool is a full-day nursery at Park Road, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4GT, in Duffield, Derbyshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/duffield-preschool-206760  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Park Road, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4GT
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 01332 840305
- Website: http://www.duffieldmeadows.derbyshire.sch.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 206760

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 September 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/16/206760

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1986 (Reference 206760). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206760)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206760)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206760)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Park Road, Duffield, Belper, DE56 4GT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.986227,-1.497700

- Station: Duffield, 0.5 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Grays Recreation Ground, 0.1 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duffield the Meadows Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| William Gilbert Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Milford Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| The Curzon CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Holbrook School for Autism |  | 4–19 | Good (June 2023) |  | 1.8 miles |
| The Ecclesbourne School | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Treetops Castle Garden](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-castle-garden-ey101060) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Milford Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/milford-preschool-2882352) |  |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Quarndon Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/quarndon-pre-school-206841) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [The Village Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-village-pre-school-206836) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Holbrook Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holbrook-pre-school-2831257) |  |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Busy Bees Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-pre-school-2813625) |  |  |  | 2.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Duffield Preschool's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Duffield Preschool Good at its inspection on 11 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Duffield Preschool take?

Duffield Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Duffield Preschool?

Duffield is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Duffield Preschool?

You can call 01332 840305 and visit www.duffieldmeadows.derbyshire.sch.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206760)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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