# Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield is a full-day nursery at Hallam Business Centre, Stubley Lane, Dronfield, S18 1LS, in Dronfield, Derbyshire. It is registered for 101 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 8 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Once Upon A Time Daycare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/once-upon-a-time-daycare-dronfield-2653432 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Hallam Business Centre, Stubley Lane, Dronfield, S18 1LS - Registered places: 101 - Phone: 0114 553 7777 - Website: https://onceuponatimedaycare.co.uk/ - Run by: [Once Upon A Time Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/once-upon-a-time-daycare-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2653432 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 October 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/16/2653432 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2021 (Reference 2653432). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653432) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 October 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653432) - Registered places: 101 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653432) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1500721) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Hallam Business Centre, Stubley Lane, Dronfield, S18 1LS Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.304373,-1.479680 - Station: Dronfield, 0.5 miles - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Moonpenny Field, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Moonpenny 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 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Dronfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Dronfield Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Gorseybrigg Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Lenthall Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Holmesdale Infant School | Primary | 5–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Dronfield Stonelow Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | | 0.8 miles | | William Levick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Gosforth Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gosforth-preschool-2860364) | | | | 0.5 miles | | [St Andrew's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-pre-school-206862) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Avenue Nursery Dronfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-avenue-nursery-dronfield-ey480812) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hill-top-tots-day-nursery-limited-206261) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Feet](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-feet-ey440933) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Dronfield Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dronfield-nursery-limited-ey477436) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield Good at its inspection on 31 October 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield take? Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield is registered with Ofsted for up to 101 children at any one time. ### Who runs Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield? Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield is run by Once Upon A Time Daycare Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield? Dronfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield? You can call 0114 553 7777 and visit onceuponatimedaycare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2653432) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Once+upon+a+time+daycare&query_place_id=ChIJxYHIIXGDeUgROA3ARs5-mZI) - 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.