# Playcorner Nursery

Playcorner Nursery is a full-day nursery at 60-62 Sale Street, DERBY, DE23 8GD, in Rose Hill, Derby. It is registered for 40 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 40 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playcorner-nursery-ey474393  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 60-62 Sale Street, DERBY, DE23 8GD
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01332 613513
- Ofsted URN: EY474393

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 June 2025, 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/EY474393

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2014 (Reference EY474393). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474393)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474393)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474393)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 60-62 Sale Street, DERBY, DE23 8GD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.908047,-1.472452

- Station: Derby, 0.7 miles
- Station: Peartree, 0.8 miles
- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Derby Arboretum, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Keepers Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Cotton Lane Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Arboretum Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Church Street Play Area, 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

- Google: 4.7 out of 5 from 40 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arboretum Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St James' Church of England Aided Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Rosehill Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Hardwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Pear Tree Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Pear Tree Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2021) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St James' Church of England Aided Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Derby St Chad's CofE Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Dar Ul Madinah Derby](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dar-ul-madinah-derby-2889839) |  |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Positive Steps Childcare LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/positive-steps-childcare-ltd-2747438) | Inadequate |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Shining Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-nursery-ey500690) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Rosehill Day Nursery EYC Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rosehill-day-nursery-eyc-limited-2806192) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Pakistan Community Centre 3D HAF](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pakistan-community-centre-3d-haf-2866353) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [St. Joseph's RC Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-rc-pre-school-206154) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Playcorner Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Playcorner Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Playcorner Nursery take?

Playcorner Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Playcorner Nursery?

Derby is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Playcorner Nursery?

You can call 01332 613513.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY474393)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Play+Corner+Private+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ-2lR0uHweUgRUWaDaDGD5Dg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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