# The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford is a full-day nursery at Oakley House, 544 Etruria Road, Newcastle, ST5 0SX, in Basford, Staffordshire. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). It is run by The Little Den Day Nursery Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-den-day-nursery-basford-2602591 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Oakley House, 544 Etruria Road, Newcastle, ST5 0SX - Registered places: 36 - Phone: 01782 637513 - Website: http://thelittledendaynursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [The Little Den Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-little-den-day-nursery-ltd) - Ofsted URN: 2602591 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 October 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/16/2602591 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2020 (Reference 2602591). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602591) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602591) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602591) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1372394) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Oakley House, 544 Etruria Road, Newcastle, ST5 0SX Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.016594,-2.210910 - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ford Street Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Brampton Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Hartshill Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Brampton Park Play Area, 0.4 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 Staffordshire there are about 3.1 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 1 review (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Demetae Academy | | 3–16 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | Harpfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | May Bank Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Good (December 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Newcastle-under-Lyme School | | 2–19 | | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Hassell Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Etruscan Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Hempstalls Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kids Planet Basford](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-basford-2833224) | | | | 0.1 miles | | [Little Robins Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-robins-day-nursery-2507807) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Kids Planet Brampton Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-brampton-park-2833573) | Report card Feb 2026 | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Little Den Day Nursery - Newcastle](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-little-den-day-nursery-newcastle-2822720) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Summerfields Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/summerfields-nursery-ey347790) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Croft Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/croft-day-nursery-218503) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford Good at its inspection on 17 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford take? The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### Who runs The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford? The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford is run by The Little Den Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford? Stoke-on-Trent is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact The Little Den Day Nursery - Basford? You can call 01782 637513 and visit thelittledendaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2602591) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Little+Den+Day+Nursery+-+Basford&query_place_id=ChIJJyUTfjBpekgRWqQIL96c9vk) - 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.