# Ridings Pre-School

Ridings Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Flood Street, Ockbrook, DERBY, DE72 3RF, in Ockbrook, Derbyshire. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ridings-pre-school-206845  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Flood Street, Ockbrook, DERBY, DE72 3RF
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 01332 670808
- Ofsted URN: 206845

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 4 February 2022, 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/16/206845

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 1967 (Reference 206845). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206845)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 4 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206845)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206845)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 17 November 2023). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/252035)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Flood Street, Ockbrook, DERBY, DE72 3RF

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.918616,-1.372446

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Outstanding (December 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Ashbrook Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (February 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Ashbrook Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Asterdale Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Borrow Wood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Werburgh's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Springfield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |
| West Park School | Secondary | 11–16 | Standards maintained (June 2025) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Whitehouse Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-whitehouse-day-nursery-ey431769) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [White House Kids Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/white-house-kids-club-ey544723) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Kids Planet Spondon](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-spondon-2761782) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Kids Planet Springfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-springfield-2762152) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Whitehouse Day Nursery (Oakwood)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitehouse-day-nursery-oakwood-ey469540) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [Little Rainbows Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbows-academy-2755771) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ridings Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Ridings Pre-School Good at its inspection on 4 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Ridings Pre-School take?

Ridings Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Ridings Pre-School?

Spondon is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Ridings Pre-School?

You can call 01332 670808.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206845)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ridings+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJG418ikjueUgRa3ZcmoEHggM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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