# Little Oaks Nursery Little Oaks Nursery is a full-day nursery at Derby Grammar School, Rykneld Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 4BX, in Littleover, Derby. It is registered for 42 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-nursery-2823129 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Derby Grammar School, Rykneld Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 4BX - Registered places: 42 - Ofsted URN: 2823129 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 4 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2823129 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2025 (Reference 2823129). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2823129) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2823129) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2823129) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 28 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1866761) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Derby Grammar School, Rykneld Road, Littleover, Derby, DE23 4BX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.894929,-1.527506 - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Griffe Field Park, 0.3 miles - Park: King George V Playing Fields, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Derby there are about 3.8 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Derby Grammar School | | 4–18 | | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Griffe Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Ivy House School | | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (January 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Highfields Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Carlyle Infant and Nursery Academy | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Brookfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Derby High School | | 3–19 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby Heatherton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-derby-heatherton-206111) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Heatherton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heatherton-pre-school-ey406182) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-littleover-2578910) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-orange-tree-day-nursery-mickleover-2826517) | Report card May 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Scholars Littleover](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-scholars-littleover-509197) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [La Petite Academy Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/la-petite-academy-ltd-206109) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Oaks Nursery's Ofsted rating? Little Oaks Nursery was inspected on 4 February 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 Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Oaks Nursery take? Little Oaks Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2823129) - 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.