# Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton

Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton is a full-day nursery at 126 Nottingham Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 2BZ, in Long Eaton, Derbyshire. It is registered for 70 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 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. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-plums-nursery-long-eaton-2787858  
Last checked 31 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 126 Nottingham Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 2BZ
- Registered places: 70
- Phone: 0115 973 4442
- Website: https://longeaton.littleplumsdaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 2787858

## Ofsted and official records

Report card inspection, 9 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 | 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/16/2787858

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2024 (Reference 2787858). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787858)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787858)
- Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787858)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/251995)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 126 Nottingham Road, Long Eaton, Nottingham, NG10 2BZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.900330,-1.259122

- 9 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Grange Park, 0.1 miles
- Park: Banks Road Open Space, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Speedway Close Play Area, under 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 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 6 reviews (as of 31 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Toton Banks Road Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Chetwynd Spencer Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Bispham Spencer Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (January 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Brooklands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Meadowbrook School |  | 5–19 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| St Laurence CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2021) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Stanton Vale School |  | 2–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Children 1st @ Main Street](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-main-street-206217) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Children 1st @ Toton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-toton-258613) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Treetops Toton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-toton-ey282318) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [St. Laurence Pre-school and Club 11 Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-laurence-pre-school-and-club-11-ltd-257860) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [The Elms Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-elms-nursery-ey434603) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Children 1st @ Derby Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-derby-road-ey239316) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton's Ofsted rating?

Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton was inspected on 9 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 Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.

### How many children can Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton take?

Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton?

Attenborough is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton?

You can call 0115 973 4442 and visit longeaton.littleplumsdaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2787858)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Plums+Nursery+Long+Eaton&query_place_id=ChIJ2eceEPnpeUgR4MVTZdLRVDQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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