5 nurseries in DE3 (Sector 9: Mickleover East Sector 0: Mickleover West)
Every day nursery with a DE3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DE3 (Sector 9: Mickleover East Sector 0: Mickleover West), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oak House Nursery DE3 9FN | Outstanding | 11 January 2023 | 55 |
| 2 | The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover DE3 0DJ | Expected standard in all 6 | 6 May 2026 | 136 |
| 3 | The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Uttoxeter Road) DE3 9AX | Good | 20 August 2025 | 86 |
| 4 | Kindred Mickleover Nursery and Pre-School DE3 9AJ | Good | 15 January 2025 | 82 |
| 5 | Willow Park Day Nursery DE3 9FH | Not yet graded | Not yet | 59 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DE3 is in Derby and Derbyshire.
Nursery fees in DE3
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in DE3 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 DE3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DE3 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.