12 nurseries in DE22 (Derby NW Sector 1: Darley Abbey, Derby Sector 2: Allestree, Derby Sector 3: New Zealand)
Every day nursery with a DE22 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DE22 (Derby NW Sector 1: Darley Abbey, Derby Sector 2: Allestree, Derby Sector 3: New Zealand), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cottage Private Day Nursery (55 Bedford Street) DE22 3PD | Outstanding | 5 May 2023 | 27 |
| 2 | The Early Years Academy Derby DE22 1AF | Outstanding | 14 February 2023 | 104 |
| 3 | Derby Montessori School DE22 3NJ | Good | 2 October 2024 | 43 |
| 4 | Little Owls Nursery DE22 4FN | Good | 1 July 2024 | 61 |
| 5 | Carlton Day Nursery DE22 1GQ | Good | 1 February 2024 | 96 |
| 6 | The Cottage Private Day Nursery DE22 3PD | Good | 14 July 2023 | 68 |
| 7 | Woodlands PDN DE22 1BJ | Good | 6 June 2023 | 118 |
| 8 | Treetops Silvertrees DE22 3AD | Good | 29 September 2022 | 84 |
| 9 | Rydale Children's Nursery DE22 4EN | Good | 21 September 2022 | 116 |
| 10 | The Faraway Tree Day Nursery DE22 3HQ | Good | 26 July 2022 | 38 |
| 11 | Thornhill Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare DE22 3LX | Good | 19 May 2022 | 70 |
| 12 | The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby DE22 1AE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 126 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DE22 is in Derby.
Nursery fees in DE22
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in DE22 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 DE22
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DE22 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.