# Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited is a full-day nursery at Hill Top Tots Day Nursery, 51 Highfields Road, Dronfield, S18 1UW, in Hill Top, Derbyshire. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hill-top-tots-day-nursery-limited-206261 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Hill Top Tots Day Nursery, 51 Highfields Road, Dronfield, S18 1UW - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01246 290063 - Website: https://www.hill-top-tots.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 206261 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 19 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. Inspection history: - 19 September 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good - 6 April 2023: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206261 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1996 (Reference 206261). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206261) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 19 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206261) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206261) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/351326) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Hill Top Tots Day Nursery, 51 Highfields Road, Dronfield, S18 1UW Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.294016,-1.469004 - Station: Dronfield, 0.5 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Moonpenny Field, 0.4 miles - Playground: Lundy Road Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Hilltop Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Moonpenny 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 5 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Dronfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Dronfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Dronfield Stonelow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | Holmesdale Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Northfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | | 1.1 miles | | St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Gosforth Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gosforth-preschool-2860364) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Dronfield Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dronfield-nursery-limited-ey477436) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Feet](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-feet-ey440933) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-daycare-dronfield-2653432) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [The Avenue Nursery Dronfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-avenue-nursery-dronfield-ey480812) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [St Andrew's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-206862) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited Good at its inspection on 19 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited take? Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited? Dronfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited? You can call 01246 290063 and visit www.hill-top-tots.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206261) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hill+Top+Tots&query_place_id=ChIJG8lFNoCEeUgRLcCyIoqpYUY) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.