Full-day nursery in Chellaston, Derby
Scallywags Nursery
Rowallan Way, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5WX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2014Reference EY481412Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record2 inspectionslatest 24 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places140 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 December 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (2)
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Rowallan Way, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5WX · More nurseries in DE73
Buses
14 bus stops within 400 m, including Fordyce Close, Homefields Primary School and Courtway Crescent.
Parks and playgrounds
- Playground4 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground8 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Scallywags Nursery is a full-day nursery at Rowallan Way, Chellaston, Derby, DE73 5WX, in Chellaston, Derby. It is registered for 140 children. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).
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Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Homefields Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2023 under 0.1 miles
- Chellaston Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 0.5 miles
- Chellaston Infant School Primaryages 5–7Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected February 2025 0.6 miles
- Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 0.7 miles
- Shelton Infant School Primaryages 3–7has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.8 miles
- Shelton Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.8 miles
- Oak Grange Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected May 2026 1.3 miles
- Allenton Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected April 2023 1.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Scallywags Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Scallywags Nursery was inspected on 24 March 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 Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Scallywags Nursery take?
Scallywags Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 140 children at any one time.
How do I contact Scallywags Nursery?
You can call 01332 705070 and visit www.scallywagsnursery.com.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY481412 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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