# The Old Forge Day Nursery

The Old Forge Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Old Forge, The Green, Findern, DERBY, DE65 6AA, in Findern, Derbyshire. It is registered for 100 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 12 reviews (October 2026). It is run by The Old Forge Day Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-old-forge-day-nursery-ey427124  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Old Forge, The Green, Findern, DERBY, DE65 6AA
- Registered places: 100
- Phone: 01283 701533
- Website: https://www.theoldforgedaynursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [The Old Forge Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/the-old-forge-day-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY427124

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 January 2025, 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/EY427124

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2011 (Reference EY427124). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY427124)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY427124)
- Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY427124)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/152636)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Old Forge, The Green, Findern, DERBY, DE65 6AA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.870971,-1.543202

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 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 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Findern Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Highfields Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Willington Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Derby Grammar School |  | 4–18 |  | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Griffe Field Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 1.8 miles |
| Stenson Fields Primary Community School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2022) | yes | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Burnaston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-orange-tree-day-nursery-burnaston-2826518) |  |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-littleover-2578910) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-orange-tree-day-nursery-mickleover-2826517) | Report card May 2026 |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Heatherton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/heatherton-pre-school-ey406182) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby Heatherton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-derby-heatherton-206111) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [The DEN club Willington](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-den-club-willington-2837029) |  |  |  | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is The Old Forge Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Old Forge Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 22 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Old Forge Day Nursery take?

The Old Forge Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time.

### Who runs The Old Forge Day Nursery?

The Old Forge Day Nursery is run by The Old Forge Day Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to The Old Forge Day Nursery?

Willington is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Old Forge Day Nursery?

You can call 01283 701533 and visit www.theoldforgedaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY427124)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Old+Forge+Children%27s+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJnbV9w3v3eUgRUOpzPZolo7I)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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