Sessional pre-school in Dimple, Derbyshire
Matlock Pre-School Playgroup
205 Smedley Street, Matlock, DE4 3JD · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
205 Smedley Street, Matlock, DE4 3JD · More nurseries in DE4
Stations
- Matlock11 min walk · 0.4 miles
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Drabbles Road, Smedley Street West and Smedley Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Allenhill Park8 min walk
- Sparrow Park12 min walk
- Hall Leys Park12 min walk
- Playground5 min walk
- Playground6 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Matlock Pre-School Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at 205 Smedley Street, Matlock, DE4 3JD, in Dimple, Derbyshire. It is registered for 16 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Matlock Pre-School Playgroup Association.
Run by Matlock Pre-School Playgroup Association (school), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matlock Pre-School PlaygroupThis nursery | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Matlock Pre-School PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Report card 2025 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.1 miles |
| Treetops MatlockFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Matlock Bath Pre-SchoolSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.7 miles |
| Young ones early yearsFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 2.3 miles |
| Flutterbys Children's NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 3.8 miles |
| Wirksworth Preschool PlaygroupSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 4.1 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- All Saints CofE Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected June 2025 0.1 miles
- All Saints CofE Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected April 2026 0.2 miles
- Castle View Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected March 2025 0.6 miles
- St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected March 2025 0.7 miles
- St Giles Church of England Primary and Nursery School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected July 2024 1.1 miles
- Darley Dale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected January 2025 1.3 miles
- South Darley CofE Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2024 1.8 miles
- Tansley Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2022 1.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Matlock Pre-School Playgroup's Ofsted rating?
Matlock Pre-School Playgroup was inspected on 20 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Matlock Pre-School Playgroup take?
Matlock Pre-School Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time.
Who runs Matlock Pre-School Playgroup?
Matlock Pre-School Playgroup is run by Matlock Pre-School Playgroup Association, which runs 2 nurseries.
What is the nearest station to Matlock Pre-School Playgroup?
Matlock is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Matlock Pre-School Playgroup?
You can call 01629 583639 and visit www.matlockpreschoolplaygroup.yolasite.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 5 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 5 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2740080 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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