Ofsted report card

Osmaston Day Nursery Limited

Allenton, Derby · DE24 8XB

Inspected by Ofsted on 13 February 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Strong Standard
Welfare and wellbeing Strong Standard
Inclusion Strong Standard
Leadership and governance Strong Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Achievement

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Behaviour and routines

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Welfare and wellbeing

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Inclusion

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2751454
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
0 to 4
Registered places
44
Registered since
24 August 2023
Local authority
Derby

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Allenton, Derby · DE24 8XB. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Osmaston Day Nursery Limited last inspected by Ofsted? +

Osmaston Day Nursery Limited in Allenton, Derby was last inspected on 13 February 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Osmaston Day Nursery Limited? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Strong Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Strong Standard; inclusion — Strong Standard; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Osmaston Day Nursery Limited take? +

Osmaston Day Nursery Limited is registered for children aged 0 to 4.

How many children can Osmaston Day Nursery Limited take? +

Osmaston Day Nursery Limited is registered for up to 44 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Osmaston Day Nursery Limited been registered? +

Osmaston Day Nursery Limited has been registered with Ofsted since 24 August 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2751454.

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