9 nurseries in DE21 (Derby NE Sector 2: Oakwood, Derby Sectors 4 and 6: Chaddesden, Derby Sector 5: Little Eaton)
Every day nursery with a DE21 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DE21 (Derby NE Sector 2: Oakwood, Derby Sectors 4 and 6: Chaddesden, Derby Sector 5: Little Eaton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Planet Springfield DE21 7AB | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 1 May 2026 | 48 |
| 2 | Kids Planet Spondon DE21 7JP | Expected standard in all 6 | 30 January 2026 | 20 |
| 3 | First Friends PDN DE21 6HP | Good | 15 May 2025 | 36 |
| 4 | Derwent Stepping Stones DE21 6AH | Good | 11 January 2024 | 128 |
| 5 | Sunny Days Nursery DE21 4AA | Good | 14 April 2023 | 45 |
| 6 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby Oakwood DE21 2SF | Good | 11 April 2023 | 110 |
| 7 | Whitehouse Day Nursery (Oakwood) DE21 4QZ | Good | 3 March 2023 | 91 |
| 8 | Treetops Oakwood DE21 2DF | Good | 29 November 2022 | 65 |
| 9 | Maggie's @ Oakwood DE21 4TJ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 171 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DE21 is in Derby and Derbyshire.
Nursery fees in DE21
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in DE21 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 DE21
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DE21 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.