# Little Owls Nursery Alvaston Little Owls Nursery Alvaston is a sessional pre-school at Keldholme Community Centre, Gillamoor Court, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0RU, in Alvaston, Derby. It is registered for 30 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Little Owls Nursery (Derby) Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-nursery-alvaston-2851043 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Keldholme Community Centre, Gillamoor Court, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0RU - Registered places: 30 - Run by: [Little Owls Nursery (Derby) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/little-owls-nursery-derby-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2851043 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 23 April 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 | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Strong standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2851043 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2025 (Reference 2851043). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2851043) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2851043) - Registered places: 30 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2851043) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1845350) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Keldholme Community Centre, Gillamoor Court, Alvaston, Derby, DE24 0RU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.890975,-1.414454 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Keldholme Lane Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Compton Close Play Area, 0.2 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 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Alvaston Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Alvaston Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Oakwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Clover Leys Spencer Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 0.8 miles | | Oak Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Wyndham Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [White House Day Nursery Alvaston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/white-house-day-nursery-alvaston-ey452684) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Tiny Tots Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tots-nursery-ey497405) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Little Rainbows Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbows-academy-2755771) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Field Lane Playgroup Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/field-lane-playgroup-limited-ey307423) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Alvaston Achievers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alvaston-achievers-day-nursery-2579160) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Osmaston Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/osmaston-day-nursery-limited-2751454) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Owls Nursery Alvaston's Ofsted rating? Little Owls Nursery Alvaston was inspected on 23 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 Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Owls Nursery Alvaston take? Little Owls Nursery Alvaston is registered with Ofsted for up to 30 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Owls Nursery Alvaston? Little Owls Nursery Alvaston is run by Little Owls Nursery (Derby) Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Owls Nursery Alvaston? Spondon is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2851043) - 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.