9 nurseries in Alfreton
Every day nursery in Alfreton on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Alfreton
The top of our Alfreton ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Alfreton DE55 7JA | Good | 29 May 2025 | 72 |
| 2 | White House Nursery Alfreton DE55 7AT | Good | 15 January 2025 | 82 |
| 3 | Little Sunshines Pre-School (Somercotes) DE55 1LB | Good | 19 September 2023 | 42 |
| 4 | Cherubs South Normanton DE55 2BQ | Good | 25 July 2023 | 55 |
| 5 | White House Nursery Shirland DE55 6BB | Good | 23 February 2023 | 55 |
Day nurseries in Alfreton, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Alfreton DE55 7JA | Good | 29 May 2025 | 72 |
| 2 | White House Nursery Alfreton DE55 7AT | Good | 15 January 2025 | 82 |
| 3 | Little Sunshines Pre-School (Somercotes) DE55 1LB | Good | 19 September 2023 | 42 |
| 4 | Cherubs South Normanton DE55 2BQ | Good | 25 July 2023 | 55 |
| 5 | White House Nursery Shirland DE55 6BB | Good | 23 February 2023 | 55 |
| 6 | Partou Field View Day Nursery & Pre-School DE55 6ET | Good | 10 August 2022 | 55 |
| 7 | Safe Haven Day Nursery @The School House DE55 2BT | Not yet graded | Not yet | 59 |
| 8 | Tiny Tots Day Nursery DE55 5JJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 29 |
| 9 | Woodland Walk Day Care Ltd DE55 7DQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 44 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Alfreton
Alfreton is in Derbyshire.
Nursery fees in Alfreton
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in Alfreton itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £165no funded hours | £128after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £159no funded hours | £130after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £123after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Alfreton
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Alfreton as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.