# Happy Hedgehogs

Happy Hedgehogs is a full-day nursery at 101 Top Street, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AH, in Appleby Magna, Leicestershire. It is registered for 67 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-hedgehogs-2576003  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 101 Top Street, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AH
- Registered places: 67
- Ofsted URN: 2576003

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 25 January 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/16/2576003

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2020 (Reference 2576003). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2576003)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2576003)
- Registered places: 67 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2576003)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/907280)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 101 Top Street, Appleby Magna, Swadlincote, DE12 7AH

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.681909,-1.533532

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Moore Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Some aspects not as strong (January 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Snarestone Church of England School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (March 2020) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Evergreen Lodge Nursery and Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/evergreen-lodge-nursery-and-preschool-limited-2741329) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 2.1 miles |
| [St. Charles' Catholic Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-charles-catholic-pre-school-226235) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Hummingbirds Nursery and Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hummingbirds-nursery-and-preschool-2733666) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Kids Planet Donisthorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-donisthorpe-2763125) | Good |  |  | 3.1 miles |
| [Tiny Blessings Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-blessings-day-nursery-2663848) | Good |  |  | 3.9 miles |
| [Overseal Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/overseal-pre-school-206835) | Good |  |  | 4.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Happy Hedgehogs's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Happy Hedgehogs Good at its inspection on 25 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Happy Hedgehogs take?

Happy Hedgehogs is registered with Ofsted for up to 67 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2576003)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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