Cherubs Ilkeston

1 Mundy Street, Ilkeston DE7 8DH
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  • Cherubs Ilkeston, Ilkeston
Situated in a former Malt House, Cherubs Ilkeston is the newest addition to Cherubs Nurseries. Spread over 4 age-appropriate air-conditioned rooms and with 3 different outdoor spaces (including rooftop terrace, Baby Garden and Toddler Garden) for children to enjoy (curated bespoke by Timotay Playscapes) - this nursery really does tick all the boxes.

When it comes to children unleashing their creative potential, the nursery has its own Atelier - where children can bake, make and create. Not to mention their very own photo wall, where parents are encouraged to capture all those special memories that make up a child’s early years.

If you’re looking for a modern and conveniently located nursery, overflowing with outstanding facilities, Cherubs Ilkeston is the nursery for you.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Laura Bowler (Area Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 14

Total Places for Children

  • 72

Age Range

  • from 0 years 1 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • £75.50 (Standard Day)

  • £100 Registration Fee along with 2-weeks Advance Fees (Deposit) are required to secure your place at Cherubs Nurseries.
    Registration Fee and Advance Fee are not required for funded-only places.

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

  • Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas

Parking

  • On-street free parking is available outside the nursery.

Cherubs Ilkeston Reviews (13)

9.8

Cherubs Ilkeston has a Review Score of 9.8 (9.781) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Cherubs Ilkeston has 13 reviews.

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Review from C G (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cherubs Ilkeston have been absolutely amazing with my daughter she always comes home so happy and tells us how much she has done. Olly has been amazing with her she always asks if he'll be in her room and even asks if we can see him at the weekend, it's lovely to see she has such a great connection
with him and feels so comfortable to go to nursery knowing he's there.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ilkeston
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Review from Suzanne B (Mother of Child) published on 27 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter has been attending Cherubs Ilkeston since September 2025. We have had a great experience settling in for both our daughter and us. Having regular updates and photos of what she is doing each day is really reassuring and makes us feel at ease knowing how happy and safe she is and having
a fantastic time. In the few weeks she has been attending we can already see a difference in how much more interactive she is.
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Review from Indya A (Mother of Child) published on 22 April 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be more happy with Cherubs. They go above and beyond for my little one. He is always so happy from the pictures they send on his session and he loves to be involved in all the activities they set up. The food always looks and smells delicious, it's great knowing everything is cooked from
scratch on the premises.
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Review from Lyndsey B (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cherubs have been fantastic in facilitating a comfortable and caring environment with so many development and learning experiences for our little girl. We have seen just how much she has advanced in a short space of time. The girls have been great and make drop offs easy for everyone! I would highly
recommend Cherubs Ilkeston to any parent looking to give their little one(s) a home from home environment. Thank you.
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ilkeston
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Review from Samantha E (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The Ilkeston team have been so welcoming + reassuring from day one! Especially one staff member in particular - who my little one has taken too. You have really made this process a lot smoother + easier - and I thank you all so much!
Reply from Sarah Savage, Operations Manager at Cherubs Ilkeston
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Review from Laura G (Mother of Child) published on 13 March 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
2 staff members in particular and the team at Ilkeston are brilliant. They have been key into my child settling into nursery with no trouble. One staff member in particular was my other child's key worker so it is nice for her to have her.
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Review from L G (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
It's moments like this morning that need a special mention and recognition. Thank you to the manager and my sons key wroker at Ilkeston Cherubs. My little boy was unusually upset going into nursery today and as I was about to leave the nursery manager acknowledged and asked 'is that my son I can hear
upset' and said I will go and check he's OK. And did so straight away. His key worker got his favourite toy out (a ball) and was soon to turn it around. I was quickly updated with pictures on the app to reassure me that he was OK playing with his sensory ball with his key worker. This isn't a little thing the acknowledgement, care and reassurance changed a sad little boy happy and a worried mum settled knowing that her boy is in the caring and safest of hands so thank you so much.
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Review from Lauren B (Mother of Child) published on 24 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter loves Cherubs Ilkeston, the staff are really friendly and attentive to your child's needs. The food is healthy and there is lots of variety. I have noticed a huge shift in my child's confidence and language since she started. She loves to come each week. I would recommend to any parent.
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Review from Joy G (Mother of Child) published on 21 February 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are very professional and attentive, they also connect well with the children and their parents. They always make sure to give regular update on progress and development which is very handy for me. My son absolutely loves it at Cherubs Ilkeston.
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Review from Sian P (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
After a struggle with the first initial nursery, we are so pleased with Cherubs Ilkeston. The staff are amazing and caring and we cannot fault any of them.
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Review from Jenny S (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with the care provided to our daughter at Cherubs Ilkeston! Everywhere is always immaculate and we are always greeted with a smile. Thank you!
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Review from M F (Mother of Child) published on 17 February 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I truly love this nursery because my daughter has developed so many valuable skills such as feeding herself, acting out words from songs and playing independently. We've never experienced issues like constant upset stomach from contaminated food, and she always looks clean and neat when I pick her up
at the end of the day. The food menu is outstanding and so appealing. The environment is beautifully designed, child-friendly and thoughtfully maintained, especially the stunning garden. The staff are incredibly friendly and patient, always taking the time to provide detailed feedback about her day. The manager and deputy manager are absolutely wonderful. They always take time to check in with me to ensure everything is okay. I couldn't be happier with this nursery! The entire team at Cherubs Ilkeston is incredibly professional and I truly appreciate each and every one of them.
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Review from Magda P (Mother of Child) published on 16 January 2025 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has come on so much since starting, the communication is amazing, all the staff make such an effort with out son and the parents too. We're so happy to have found such a caring, loving nursery for our son. 100% recommend the nursery. The value for money is amazing.
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Current Review Score: 9.8 (9.781)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.8 (9.781) out of 10 for Cherubs Ilkeston is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.9 out of 5 from 13 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:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.878 for Cherubs Ilkeston is calculated as follows: ( (137 Excellents x 5) + (19 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.878
  2. 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 4.903 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Cherubs Ilkeston is based on 13 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 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
    2. 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 72 number of registered child places is 14.4. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 14.4 = 0.903
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. 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 (2)

Laura

Laura Bowler

Job Title: Area Manager Joined: 2007

Hello, I'm Laura - Area Manager for Cherubs Ilkeston. I have been part of Cherubs Nurseries since 2007 and incredibly fortunate to work across multiple Cherubs Nurseries during my career so far. Doing this has allowed me to really understand the expectations and the need to ensure we provide high-quality childcare every day. We take our role in the early years seriously and are always keen to go above and beyond where we can.


I am incredibly passionate about giving all children the very best start. In addition to my Area Manager role, I am the Group Safeguarding and SEND Lead. This means I work with all the nurseries to ensure we provide tailored care to those with additional needs.

Caron

Caron Hyde

Job Title: Assistant Head of Nursery Joined: 2023

Hello, I'm Caron - Assistant Head of Nursery at Cherubs Ilkeston. I'm currently working on my Cherubs story to share with you and will have it uploaded soon.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cherubs Ilkeston

What is the Age Range of Children that Cherubs Ilkeston accepts?

Cherubs Ilkeston accepts Children aged from 0 years 1 month to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Cherubs Ilkeston Open?

Cherubs Ilkeston is open: 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.

How many Children does Cherubs Ilkeston have capacity for?

Cherubs Ilkeston has capacity for a total of 72 Children.

How far is Cherubs Ilkeston to the centre of Ilkeston?

0.5 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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