The Early Years Academy Derby

135 Duffield Road, Derby DE22 1AF
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The Early Years Academy puts the children at the forefront of everything they do!

The Early Years Academy believes that in order for children to learn and thrive they must first be happy, engaged, and motivated for thinking (learning) to occur.  

The Early Years Academy aims to create awe and wonder in every moment, providing environments that become alive with possibilities. Opening the world to children through enriched natural environments that teach each child to enjoy being in the moment; a moment that will never be again. Ensuring that each child has a strong sense of belonging builds a foundation for well-being, and becomes all that they can be through environments that are full of play, learning, and adventure. 

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Care Provided by The Early Years Academy Derby

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Maggie Bellamy (Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 40
  • Total Places for Children
  • 104
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 3 months
    • to 5 years 0 months
  • Opening Times
  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00
  • When Closed
  • Public Holidays & 1 week between Christmas & New Year

Funding & Fees Guide for The Early Years Academy Derby

  • £42.00 Morning and Afternoon sessions
    £74.00 Full Day
    £69.00 10 hour day
    £66.00 9 hour day
    £63.85 8 hour day

  • Fees are reviewed annually and remain competitive. A 10% discounted rate is applied to all full-time fees. 1-week holiday discount.
  • Parking

  • Limited parking spaces to the rear of the nursery.


The Early Years Academy Derby Reviews (46)

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The Early Years Academy Derby has a Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10, based on 32 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time The Early Years Academy Derby has 46 reviews.

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Review from Adam B (Father of Child) published on 25 February 2022
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Brilliant nursery! The staff are welcoming and approachable. Very clean and tidy. The refurb has brought the nursery back to life. My daughter is always excited about going.

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Review from Elizabeth H (Mother of Child) published on 24 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic nursery! My daughter has been with them for 2 years and loves it, all the staff are so friendly and have made everything over the last year so much easier. I’ve always felt confident leaving her there and never experienced any problems. Could not recommend them more!

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Review from Tia T (Mother of Child) published on 4 August 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter joined the Early Years Academy in January. Her key worker has built such an amazing bond with my daughter. She’s always extremely excited to go to nursery and that says a lot. Her speech, movement and gestures have come such a long way. Thank you for all your hard work, patience and love
you guys give to my daughter. All the staff have been nothing but welcoming and polite. I cannot recommend The Early Years Academy enough.

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Review from Georgia D (Aunt of Child) published on 19 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Such a big, beautiful nursery, with plenty of space for the children to learn, build and grow! The staff members are all friendly, conscientious, and welcoming. It is clear to see from all the fantastic resources and activities provided for the children, that the staff members are passionate about the
children’s education and development. The team takes the time to talk to you about your family needs and gives you an opportunity to express what you are looking for in a childcare provider. The food provided for the children is healthy and nutritious with a wide variety to meet all allergy and dietary requirements. The environment of the nursery is safe, clean, and all staff seem to have adapted well in keeping with Covid-19 regulations. The nursery provides regular updates so that you can see what the children are up to during their day. I would highly recommend this nursery to any parents, grandparents, and carers in search of childcare.

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Review from Sally R (Grandmother of Child) published on 19 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Early Years Academy is a beautiful, friendly nursery filled with natural resources a wonderful light airy building, with original features, a very welcoming place for the children to play, explore, learn and grow. The outside learning areas are second to none - simply gorgeous and educational. My granddaughter
has progressed so well in the baby room of the setting the staff have looked after and nurtured her amazingly. She has a special diet that has been met in every way by the cooks, enjoying a wide range of beautiful food. I would not hesitate to recommend this amazing nursery. Their open day was fun and hope an annual event as my other grandchildren had the best day. Thank you to the owners, management and staff for all their hard work.

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Review from Sophie H (Mother of Child) published on 13 July 2021
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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Excellent nursery. Staff are all attentive to children and their needs. Activities are based on children's interests and we love the natural resources available to children. The food menu is varied and provides children with the opportunity to explore a wide range of food, which also tastes amazing.
The nursery's recent refurb is brilliant and provides a calming environment. Nappies, sunscreen etc being included in costs is a real bonus. Highly recommend - my daughter loves it!

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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.950)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.950) out of 10 for The Early Years Academy Derby is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 32 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.950 for The Early Years Academy Derby is calculated as follows: ( (363 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 382 Ratings = 4.95

  • b) 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5').

    The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for The Early Years Academy Derby is based on 32 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 104 number of registered child places is 20.8, which has been reached with 32 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (1)

Margaret

Margaret Bellamy

Job Title: Nursery Manager

Joined: 2023

Maggie is a dedicated and experienced early years professional with 17 years in childcare and 14 years in nursery management. She has a passion for delivering outstanding outcomes for children, families, and staff, ensuring high-quality provision and continuous improvement. Since joining The Early Years Academy 15 months ago, she has embraced its ethos while bringing fresh, innovative ideas to enhance learning, sustainability, and staff development.


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