# The Community Pre-School

The Community Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Station Road, West Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 6GX, in West Hallam, Derbyshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, 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/the-community-pre-school-206900  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Station Road, West Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 6GX
- Registered places: 24
- Phone: 07563 033360
- Website: https://thecommunitypreschool.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 206900

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 July 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/16/206900

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1983 (Reference 206900). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206900)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206900)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206900)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Station Road, West Hallam, Ilkeston, DE7 6GX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.971453,-1.369664

- 10 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scargill CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Stanley Common Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Inadequate (November 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Mapperley CofE Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (July 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Morley Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 1.9 miles |
| Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Standards maintained (April 2025) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [West Hallam Village Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-hallam-village-pre-school-ey556714) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Lanes Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-lanes-day-nursery-206270) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Smalley Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smalley-pre-school-playgroup-206856) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-plums-nursery-ilkeston-2792730) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Butterfly Castle Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterfly-castle-day-nursery-2516110) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Little Explorers Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-ey423778) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Community Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Community Pre-School Good at its inspection on 11 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Community Pre-School take?

The Community Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

### How do I contact The Community Pre-School?

You can call 07563 033360 and visit thecommunitypreschool.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206900)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Community+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJSUmR-cbteUgRciz0jLm0MtY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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