17 nurseries in DE23 (Derby SW Sectors 1 and 2: Sunny Hill, Derby Sector 3: Heatherton Village, Highfields Sectors 4 and 6: Littleover)
Every day nursery with a DE23 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DE23 (Derby SW Sectors 1 and 2: Sunny Hill, Derby Sector 3: Heatherton Village, Highfields Sectors 4 and 6: Littleover), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunnyhill Day Nursery Limited DE23 8DN | Strong standard in all 6 | 18 February 2026 | 92 |
| 2 | Little Oaks Nursery DE23 4BX | Expected standard in all 6 | 4 February 2026 | 42 |
| 3 | Little Scholars Nursery DE23 1GQ | Good | 1 September 2025 | 31 |
| 4 | Playcorner Nursery DE23 8GD | Good | 23 June 2025 | 40 |
| 5 | La Petite Academy Ltd DE23 1DG | Good | 16 November 2023 | 76 |
| 6 | ACE Nursery DE23 8DH | Good | 7 September 2023 | 74 |
| 7 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby Heatherton DE23 3TZ | Good | 19 May 2023 | 109 |
| 8 | Fun Time Nursery Limited DE23 8DD | Good | 3 May 2023 | 50 |
| 9 | Little Scholars Littleover DE23 3EY | Good | 13 February 2023 | 69 |
| 10 | Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover DE23 3AT | Good | 24 October 2022 | 70 |
| 11 | King George V Pre-School DE23 6GT | Good | 5 May 2022 | 24 |
| 12 | Bizzy Kidz Nursery DE23 6AH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 100 |
| 13 | Dar Ul Madinah Derby DE23 8HT | Not yet graded | Not yet | 26 |
| 14 | Happy Hearts Learning DE23 6US | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 15 | Learn Smart Tutoring Centre DE23 6FN | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 16 | Pakistan Community Centre 3D HAF DE23 8PB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 120 |
| 17 | Rosehill Day Nursery EYC Limited DE23 6WY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 52 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DE23 is in Derby and Derbyshire.
Nursery fees in DE23
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in DE23 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 DE23
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DE23 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.