# Tiny Tots Nursery

Tiny Tots Nursery is a full-day nursery at 93 Shardlow Road, Alvaston, DERBY, DE24 0JP, in Alvaston, Derby. It is registered for 45 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tots-nursery-ey497405  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 93 Shardlow Road, Alvaston, DERBY, DE24 0JP
- Registered places: 45
- Phone: 01332 572387
- Website: http://www.tinytotsderby.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY497405

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 26 July 2024, 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/EY497405

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2016 (Reference EY497405). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497405)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 26 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497405)
- Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497405)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/558251)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 93 Shardlow Road, Alvaston, DERBY, DE24 0JP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.893678,-1.424927

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Keldholme Lane Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvaston Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Alvaston Junior Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (July 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Oakwood Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Wyndham Spencer Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Oakwood Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Oak Grange Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Landau Forte Academy Moorhead | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [White House Day Nursery Alvaston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/white-house-day-nursery-alvaston-ey452684) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Rainbows Academy](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-rainbows-academy-2755771) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Alvaston Achievers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/alvaston-achievers-day-nursery-2579160) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Owls Nursery Alvaston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-owls-nursery-alvaston-2851043) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Field Lane Playgroup Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/field-lane-playgroup-limited-ey307423) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Osmaston Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/osmaston-day-nursery-limited-2751454) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Tiny Tots Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Tiny Tots Nursery Good at its inspection on 26 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Tiny Tots Nursery take?

Tiny Tots Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Tiny Tots Nursery?

Spondon is the nearest station we know of, 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Tiny Tots Nursery?

You can call 01332 572387 and visit www.tinytotsderby.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497405)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tiny+Tots+Private+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJL9xFoDjweUgRqstQnS1i80Q)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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