# Grasshopper Club

Grasshopper Club is a sessional pre-school at The Old School House, Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington, DERBY, DE74 2LN, in Castle Donington, Leicestershire. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/grasshopper-club-ey360499  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: The Old School House, Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington, DERBY, DE74 2LN
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01332 858216
- Ofsted URN: EY360499

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 February 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/EY360499

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2007 (Reference EY360499). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360499)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360499)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360499)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: The Old School House, Mount Pleasant, Castle Donington, DERBY, DE74 2LN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.839773,-1.337824

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Pinfold Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Moira Dale Play Area, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Leicestershire there are about 2.6 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 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edward's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Orchard Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Foxbridge Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Hemington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Diseworth Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles |
| Castle Donington College | Secondary | 11–16 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | under 0.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hopscotch Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hopscotch-pre-school-ey263357) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Station House Children's Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/station-house-childrens-day-nursery-2885802) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Nightingale Nursery Castle Donington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nightingale-nursery-castle-donington-ey470433) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Shardlow Hall Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shardlow-hall-private-day-nursery-ey449317) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Handkerchief Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/handkerchief-day-nursery-ey347142) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Aston on Trent Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/aston-on-trent-pre-school-206712) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Grasshopper Club's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Grasshopper Club Good at its inspection on 7 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Grasshopper Club take?

Grasshopper Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Grasshopper Club?

You can call 01332 858216.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY360499)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Grasshopper+Pre+School&query_place_id=ChIJezqNd6TleUgR1BevZoz0t8o)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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