# Rydale Children's Nursery Rydale Children's Nursery is a full-day nursery at Rydale Childrens Centre, 5 Reigate Drive, Derby, DE22 4EN, in Mackworth Estate, Derby. It is registered for 116 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 8 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rydale-childrens-nursery-2534321 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Rydale Childrens Centre, 5 Reigate Drive, Derby, DE22 4EN - Registered places: 116 - Phone: 01332 521888 - Website: http://www.rydalechildrensnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2534321 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 September 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/16/2534321 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2019 (Reference 2534321). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2534321) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2534321) - Registered places: 116 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2534321) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/504474) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Rydale Childrens Centre, 5 Reigate Drive, Derby, DE22 4EN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.928716,-1.524296 - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Markeaton Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Reigate Park Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (January 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Brackensdale Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hackwood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Royal School for the Deaf Derby | | 3–19 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Ravensdale Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | Ravensdale Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Ashgate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 1.2 miles | | The Bemrose School | All-through | 3–19 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Owls Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-nursery-2742799) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Thornhill Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thornhill-day-nursery-tommies-childcare-2498864) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Bramble Brook Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bramble-brook-pre-school-2750871) | | | | 1.2 miles | | [Willow Park Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-park-day-nursery-2864088) | | | | 1.2 miles | | [Carlton Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carlton-day-nursery-206091) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Derby Montessori School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/derby-montessori-school-ey476012) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Rydale Children's Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Rydale Children's Nursery Good at its inspection on 21 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Rydale Children's Nursery take? Rydale Children's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 116 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Rydale Children's Nursery? You can call 01332 521888 and visit www.rydalechildrensnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2534321) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Rydale+Children%27s+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ65aTncD2eUgRnJq428sYJDY) - 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.