# Little Poppies Pre School

Little Poppies Pre School is a sessional pre-school at Community Wing RBL, Poppyfield Drive, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9GB, in Mickleover, Derby. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-poppies-pre-school-ey371611  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Community Wing RBL, Poppyfield Drive, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9GB
- Registered places: 35
- Phone: 07789 393172
- Website: https://littlepoppiespreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY371611

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 March 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.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371611

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2008 (Reference EY371611). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371611)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371611)
- Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371611)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 July 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/737222)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Community Wing RBL, Poppyfield Drive, Mickleover, Derby, DE3 9GB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.910964,-1.539954

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Vicarage Road Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Ravensdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Mickleover Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Silverhill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Brookfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Wren Park Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Hackwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Derby High School |  | 3–19 |  | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Oak House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oak-house-nursery-ey304261) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Bramble Brook Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bramble-brook-pre-school-2750871) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Mickleover Methodist Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mickleover-methodist-preschool-206141) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Willow Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-park-day-nursery-2864088) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Uttoxeter Road)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-cottage-private-day-nursery-uttoxeter-road-ey100960) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kindred Mickleover Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kindred-mickleover-nursery-and-pre-school-206117) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Poppies Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Poppies Pre School Good at its inspection on 24 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Poppies Pre School take?

Little Poppies Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Little Poppies Pre School?

You can call 07789 393172 and visit littlepoppiespreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371611)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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