5 nurseries in DE73 (Ingleby, Melbourne, Stanton by Bridge)
Every day nursery with a DE73 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DE73 (Ingleby, Melbourne, Stanton by Bridge), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Playdays Opportunity Group DE73 6TU | Good | 17 January 2025 | 50 |
| 2 | Orchard Private Day Nursery DE73 6RF | Good | 27 July 2023 | 55 |
| 3 | Orchard Nursery School DE73 6RF | Good | 14 December 2022 | 45 |
| 4 | Scallywags Nursery Limited DE73 8JB | Good | 21 November 2022 | 111 |
| 5 | Scallywags Nursery DE73 5WX | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 24 March 2026 | 140 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
DE73 is in Derby and Derbyshire.
Nursery fees in DE73
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in DE73 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 DE73
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DE73 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.