Nuuri registered
Cherubs Ilkeston
72 places
Ages 2 months to 5 years
Inspection score3/4 inspection score
Ofsted
20 June 2025
The Rocking Horse Nursery
81 Heanor Road, Ilkeston, DE7 8DY
Capacity36 places
Last updated
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Derbyshire County Council is the local authority for this nursery. Apply for funded hours through them, or read our Advice section.
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The Rocking Horse Nursery is registered for up to 36 children per day. Availability varies by age group and session type.
You can book a visit to The Rocking Horse Nursery by using the enquiry form.
One of the closest alternatives to The Rocking Horse Nursery in Ilkeston and Derbyshire is Cherubs Ilkeston (£82 per day, 3/4 inspection score, 0.2 km away). You can see the full list of nurseries within 5 km on Nuuri's Ilkeston page.
On average, nursery costs £69 per day in Erewash, depending on the provider and age of your child.
The Rocking Horse Nursery complies with the updated Early Years Foundation Stage safeguarding and welfare requirements. Before a child is admitted, The Rocking Horse Nursery is required to obtain full information regarding food allergies, intolerances, and special dietary preferences. This data is maintained in Allergy Action Plans and shared with the entire staff team. In line with Department for Education nutrition guidance, The Rocking Horse Nursery ensures that staff are trained to recognize symptoms of anaphylaxis and that clear procedures are in place at every meal and snack time to verify that food meets each child's specific requirements.
Indicative monthly nursery costs for each age band and attendance pattern, for an average working parent with standard funding assumptions used on nursery profiles. Figures are illustrative only; confirm with the nursery. Hover a cell for the indicative yearly total, or use a screen reader for the same detail in each cell.
As a working example, for a 1 year old attending 3½ days per week, the indicative cost is £408 per month or £4,901 per year.
Estimated nursery costs by age and days per week. Scroll horizontally for more attendance options.
| Age | 2 days per week | 2½ days per week | 3 days per week | 3½ days per week | 4 days per week | 4½ days per week | 5 days per week |
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| 3-8m | £520 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,240. | £650 / monthIndicative yearly: £7,800. | £808 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,700. | £971 / monthIndicative yearly: £11,650. | £1,133 / monthIndicative yearly: £13,600. | £1,296 / monthIndicative yearly: £15,550. | £1,458 / monthIndicative yearly: £17,500. |
| 9-11m | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £148 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,781. | £278 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,341. | £408 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,901. | £538 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,461. | £669 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,026. | £831 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,976. |
| 1y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £148 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,781. | £278 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,341. | £408 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,901. | £538 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,461. | £669 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,026. | £831 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,976. |
| 2y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £148 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,781. | £278 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,341. | £408 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,901. | £538 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,461. | £669 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,026. | £831 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,976. |
| 3y | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £148 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,781. | £278 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,341. | £408 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,901. | £538 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,461. | £669 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,026. | £831 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,976. |
| 4y+ | £80 / monthIndicative yearly: £960. | £148 / monthIndicative yearly: £1,781. | £278 / monthIndicative yearly: £3,341. | £408 / monthIndicative yearly: £4,901. | £538 / monthIndicative yearly: £6,461. | £669 / monthIndicative yearly: £8,026. | £831 / monthIndicative yearly: £9,976. |
For example, figures are nursery fees including savings from Tax-Free Childcare or similar schemes where eligible. Use the full Nuuri childcare cost calculator to change age, days, and funding.
How funded hours work
Derbyshire County Council is the local authority for this nursery. Apply for funded hours through them, or read our Advice section.