# Wildlings

Wildlings is a sessional pre-school at Methodist School Rooms, Devonshire Street, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2GJ, in Toadmoor, Derbyshire. It is registered for 28 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 7 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wildlings-206707  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Methodist School Rooms, Devonshire Street, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2GJ
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 07474 762190
- Website: http://www.wildlingsderbyshire.org/
- Ofsted URN: 206707

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 September 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/16/206707

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 1992 (Reference 206707). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206707)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206707)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206707)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Methodist School Rooms, Devonshire Street, Ambergate, Belper, DE56 2GJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.055338,-1.480877

- Station: Ambergate, 0.4 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambergate Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Heage Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2021) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Fritchley CofE (Aided) Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| St Elizabeth's Catholic Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) |  | 1.7 miles |
| St John's CofE Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Treetops Alton Manor](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-alton-manor-ey227321) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leaps-and-bounds-day-nursery-ey475849) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |
| [Brooksite Under 5's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brooksite-under-5s-206732) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Busy Bees Belper](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-belper-ey418090) | Good |  |  | 2.5 miles |
| [Openwoodgate Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/openwoodgate-pre-school-206834) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Ripley Nursery School Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ripley-nursery-school-childcare-ey286379) | Good |  |  | 2.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Wildlings's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Wildlings Good at its inspection on 23 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Wildlings take?

Wildlings is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Wildlings?

Ambergate is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Wildlings?

You can call 07474 762190 and visit www.wildlingsderbyshire.org.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/206707)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Wildlings&query_place_id=ChIJo8UrAsGMeUgRqyBnFn2WsSY)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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