# Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote is a full-day nursery at 115 Hearthcote Road, Swadlincote, DE11 9DU, in Swadlincote, Derbyshire. It is registered for 57 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 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 is run by Bramble Wood Day Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playful-roots-nursery-swadlincote-2843903 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 115 Hearthcote Road, Swadlincote, DE11 9DU - Registered places: 57 - Phone: 07526 860631 - Run by: [Bramble Wood Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bramble-wood-day-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2843903 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 7 May 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/16/2843903 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2025 (Reference 2843903). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2843903) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 May 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2843903) - Registered places: 57 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2843903) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1973899) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 115 Hearthcote Road, Swadlincote, DE11 9DU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.770186,-1.571334 - 20 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Cadley Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Pennine Way Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Fairmeadows Foundation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St George's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | St Edward's Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Springfield Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (February 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Belmont Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | Elmsleigh Infant & Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Our Monkey Club C.I.C.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-monkey-club-c-i-c-2618241) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Bramblewood Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bramblewood-day-nursery-2510097) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Church Gresley Playgroup T/A Church Gresley Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/church-gresley-playgroup-t-a-church-gresley-pre-school-206743) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [The Honey Pots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-honey-pots-day-nursery-ey442478) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [The Old Vicarage Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-vicarage-day-nursery-limited-2812154) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Little Cherubs (Newhall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cherubs-newhall-2883563) | | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote's Ofsted rating? Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote was inspected on 7 May 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 Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote take? Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote is registered with Ofsted for up to 57 children at any one time. ### Who runs Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote? Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote is run by Bramble Wood Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 3 nurseries. ### How do I contact Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote? You can call 07526 860631. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2843903) - 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.