The Old Forge Day Nursery
Findern, DERBY · DE65 6AA
Inspected by Ofsted on 25 February 2026 under the report card framework.
Registration
- Ofsted URN
- EY427124
- Provider type
- Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
- Registered since
- 4 May 2011
- Local authority
- Derbyshire
On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.
Where it is
Findern, DERBY · DE65 6AA. Location from the Ofsted register.
Inspection history
Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall rating rather than grading each area.
- 22 January 2025 inspection Good
- 15 February 2019 inspection Outstanding
- 15 September 2015 inspection Good
- 12 October 2011 inspection Good
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The Old Forge Day Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 4 May 2011. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY427124.
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