10 nurseries in Buxton
Every day nursery in Buxton on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Buxton
The top of our Buxton ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serpentine Nursery School Ltd SK17 9AR | Outstanding | 7 March 2022 | 57 |
| 2 | Green Lane Nursery Ltd SK17 9DP | Outstanding | 29 September 2021 | 60 |
| 3 | Buxton Nursery Ltd SK17 6QB | Good | 13 January 2025 | 48 |
| 4 | Tideswell Preschool SK17 8NE | Good | 31 January 2024 | 30 |
| 5 | Burbage Preschool SK17 6UL | Good | 17 March 2023 | 50 |
Day nurseries in Buxton, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serpentine Nursery School Ltd SK17 9AR | Outstanding | 7 March 2022 | 57 |
| 2 | Green Lane Nursery Ltd SK17 9DP | Outstanding | 29 September 2021 | 60 |
| 3 | Buxton Nursery Ltd SK17 6QB | Good | 13 January 2025 | 48 |
| 4 | Tideswell Preschool SK17 8NE | Good | 31 January 2024 | 30 |
| 5 | Burbage Preschool SK17 6UL | Good | 17 March 2023 | 50 |
| 6 | The Peaks SK17 8AJ | Good | 11 January 2023 | 15 |
| 7 | The Peaks Preschool SK17 8EF | Good | 27 May 2022 | 24 |
| 8 | Minnie Me Pre School SK17 7LF | Good | 4 March 2022 | 68 |
| 9 | Manifold Explorers Nursery SK17 0JP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 33 |
| 10 | Woodlings Nursery SK17 6UB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 36 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Buxton
Buxton is in Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
Nursery fees in Buxton
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in Buxton 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 Buxton
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Buxton 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.