# Swanwick Pre-School

Swanwick Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at PENTRICH ROAD SWANWICK, ALFRETON, DE55 1BN, in Swanwick, Derbyshire. It is registered for 26 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 13 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/swanwick-pre-school-206885  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: PENTRICH ROAD SWANWICK, ALFRETON, DE55 1BN
- Registered places: 26
- Phone: 01773 607885
- Website: https://www.swanwickpreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 206885

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 30 March 2023, 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/16/206885

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 1969 (Reference 206885). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206885)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206885)
- Registered places: 26 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206885)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: PENTRICH ROAD SWANWICK, ALFRETON, DE55 1BN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.074840,-1.402537

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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 13 reviews (as of 5 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanwick Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Swanwick School and Sports College |  | 5–16 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Kingdom Christian School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Alfreton Park Community Special School |  | 2–19 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Somercotes Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Somerlea Park Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Alfreton Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (March 2024) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Woodbridge Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 1.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [White House Nursery Alfreton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/white-house-nursery-alfreton-ey548911) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Little Sunshines Pre-School (Somercotes)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sunshines-pre-school-somercotes-ey482707) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Clowns Day Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clowns-day-nursery-ltd-206305) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Alfreton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-alfreton-2723964) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Woodland Walk Day Care Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodland-walk-day-care-ltd-2855959) |  |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Clowns Nursery (Cromford Road)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clowns-nursery-cromford-road-2806129) |  |  |  | 1.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Swanwick Pre-School Good at its inspection on 30 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Swanwick Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 26 children at any one time.

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

You can call 01773 607885 and visit www.swanwickpreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206885)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Swanwick+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJr3v9w2CTeUgRSz9jMyfRAak)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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