5 nurseries in DE12 (Appleby Magna, Donisthorpe, Linton)
Every day nursery with a DE12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DE12 (Appleby Magna, Donisthorpe, Linton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evergreen Lodge Nursery and Preschool Limited DE12 7DB | Good | 8 January 2025 | 65 |
| 2 | Kids Planet Donisthorpe DE12 7PL | Good | 16 August 2024 | 93 |
| 3 | Tiny Blessings Day Nursery DE12 6JF | Good | 14 May 2024 | 25 |
| 4 | Happy Hedgehogs DE12 7AH | Good | 25 January 2024 | 67 |
| 5 | Into Nature Nursery DE12 8HZ | Good | 26 October 2021 | 22 |
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DE12 is in Leicestershire and Derbyshire, covering Swadlincote.
Nursery fees in DE12
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in DE12 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 DE12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DE12 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.