# Little Learners Heanor Little Learners Heanor is a full-day nursery at Wilmot Street, Heanor, DE75 7EF, in Heanor, Derbyshire. It is registered for 49 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Urgent improvement; safeguarding standards not met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-learners-heanor-2510527 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Wilmot Street, Heanor, DE75 7EF - Registered places: 49 - Phone: 01773 715626 - Ofsted URN: 2510527 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 15 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Needs attention | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Safeguarding standards not met. Inspection history: - 15 April 2026: Ofsted report card, report card - 6 October 2021: Ofsted inspection, Good Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2510527 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since April 2019 (Reference 2510527). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2510527) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 15 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2510527) - Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2510527) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Wilmot Street, Heanor, DE75 7EF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.011014,-1.354273 - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Heanor Memorial Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Shipley Country Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Wilmot Street Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Lockton Avenue Play Area, 0.2 miles - Playground: Heanor Memorial Park Play Area, 0.2 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 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Mundy CofE Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Coppice Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Corfield CofE Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (February 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Marlpool Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Howitt Primary Community School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Marlpool Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Laceyfields Academy | Primary | 3–7 | Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Langley Mill Church of England Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Ducklings Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-ducklings-preschool-ey491367) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cottage-private-day-nursery-mansfield-road-257859) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Heanor Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heanor-pre-school-206789) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Smalley Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smalley-pre-school-playgroup-206856) | Good | | | 2.1 miles | | [Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-plums-nursery-ilkeston-2792730) | Report card May 2026 | | | 2.3 miles | | [The Lanes Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-lanes-day-nursery-206270) | Good | | | 2.5 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Learners Heanor's Ofsted rating? Little Learners Heanor was inspected on 15 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Urgent improvement. Safeguarding standards not met. ### How many children can Little Learners Heanor take? Little Learners Heanor is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Learners Heanor? Langley Mill is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Learners Heanor? You can call 01773 715626. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2510527) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Learners+Heanor&query_place_id=ChIJ12IRq1PteUgR87kcsGaW7kM) - 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.