169 nurseries in Derbyshire

Every day nursery in the Derbyshire council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.

169 day nurseries

8 rated Outstanding

15 with a new report card (9%)

9,832 places in total

£130 a week, 50 hours for a 2 year old after free hours

Outstanding nurseries in Derbyshire

11 nurseries in the area are in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.

Top-band day nurseries in Derbyshire
#	Nursery	Ofsted outcome	Inspected	Places
1	Springfield Farm Day Nursery Glossop, SK13	Strong standard in all 6	6 May 2026	85
2	Kinderview Childrens Day Nursery Ltd Glossop, SK13	Strong standard in all 6	26 March 2026	72
3	Children 1st @ Main Street Nottingham, NG10	Strong standard in all 6	3 December 2025	64
4	The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) Heanor, DE75	Outstanding	18 June 2025	34
5	The Kid Company LLP High Peak, SK23	Outstanding	29 May 2025	30
6	First Steps Nursery (New Mills) Ltd High Peak, SK22	Outstanding	14 February 2025	68
7	Treetops Barlborough Chesterfield, S43	Outstanding	12 April 2024	83
8	Little Explorers Nursery Ilkeston, DE7	Outstanding	18 November 2022	54
9	Kids Planet Brampton Chesterfield, S40	Outstanding	15 July 2022	81
10	Serpentine Nursery School Ltd Buxton, SK17	Outstanding	7 March 2022	57
11	Green Lane Nursery Ltd Buxton, SK17	Outstanding	29 September 2021	60

Day nurseries in Derbyshire, best rated first

All 169 day nurseries in Derbyshire
#	Nursery	Ofsted outcome	Inspected	Places
1	Springfield Farm Day Nursery Glossop, SK13	Strong standard in all 6	6 May 2026	85
2	Kinderview Childrens Day Nursery Ltd Glossop, SK13	Strong standard in all 6	26 March 2026	72
3	Children 1st @ Main Street Nottingham, NG10	Strong standard in all 6	3 December 2025	64
4	The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road) Heanor, DE75	Outstanding	18 June 2025	34
5	The Kid Company LLP High Peak, SK23	Outstanding	29 May 2025	30
6	First Steps Nursery (New Mills) Ltd High Peak, SK22	Outstanding	14 February 2025	68
7	Treetops Barlborough Chesterfield, S43	Outstanding	12 April 2024	83
8	Little Explorers Nursery Ilkeston, DE7	Outstanding	18 November 2022	54
9	Kids Planet Brampton Chesterfield, S40	Outstanding	15 July 2022	81
10	Serpentine Nursery School Ltd Buxton, SK17	Outstanding	7 March 2022	57
11	Green Lane Nursery Ltd Buxton, SK17	Outstanding	29 September 2021	60
12	Kids Planet Kilburn Belper, DE56	Strong standard in 4 of 6	24 April 2026	85
13	Kids Planet North Wingfield Chesterfield, S42	Expected standard in 3 of 6	18 May 2026	60
14	Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston Ilkeston, DE7	Expected standard in 4 of 6	14 May 2026	47
15	Shardlow Hall Private Day Nursery Derby, DE72	Expected standard in 4 of 6	6 February 2026	136
16	The Bridge Nursery High Peak, SK23	Expected standard in 5 of 6	24 February 2026	53
17	White House Nursery Hilton Derbyshire, DE65	Expected standard in 5 of 6	20 February 2026	91
18	Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote Swadlincote, DE11	Expected standard in all 6	7 May 2026	57
19	The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover Derby, DE3	Expected standard in all 6	6 May 2026	136
20	Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton Nottingham, NG10	Expected standard in all 6	9 April 2026	70
21	Lots for Tots Childcare Hilton Hilton, DE65	Expected standard in all 6	25 February 2026	81
22	Little Monsters Nursery Chesterfield, S40	Expected standard in all 6	18 February 2026	16
23	White House Kids Club Derby, DE72	Good	18 September 2025	32
24	Cheeky Monkeys High Peak, SK23	Good	4 September 2025	48
25	Woodend Day Nursery Derby, DE65	Good	12 August 2025	50
26	Treetops Matlock Matlock, DE4	Good	5 August 2025	92
27	Treetops Ashbourne Ashbourne, DE6	Good	30 July 2025	81
28	Nanny McFiFi's Childcare Service Chesterfield, S42	Good	29 July 2025	36
29	Brookfields Hilton Derby, DE65	Good	28 July 2025	64
30	Toddlers University Ilkeston, DE7	Good	2 July 2025	66
31	Cherubs Ilkeston Ilkeston, DE7	Good	20 June 2025	78
32	Lamb Setts (Christchurch) Chesterfield, S41	Good	16 June 2025	32
33	Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Alfreton Alfreton, DE55	Good	29 May 2025	72
34	Sunny Days Preschool Nursery Ltd Ripley, DE5	Good	9 May 2025	34
35	Killamarsh Bears Pre-School c/o Killamarsh Sports Centre Derbyshire, S21	Good	29 April 2025	30
36	Smisby Day Nursery Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65	Good	24 March 2025	50
37	Little Characters Chesterfield, S43	Good	20 March 2025	39
38	Blossom Wood Pre-School Newhall, DE11	Good	7 March 2025	50
39	Child 1st (Bakewell) Day Nursery Bakewell, DE45	Good	17 February 2025	72
40	Langwith Junction Childcare Mansfield, NG20	Good	4 February 2025	30
41	The Old Forge Day Nursery Derby, DE65	Good	22 January 2025	100
42	White House Nursery Alfreton Alfreton, DE55	Good	15 January 2025	82
43	Buxton Nursery Ltd Buxton, SK17	Good	13 January 2025	48
44	Newbold Parish Church Pre-School Chesterfield, S41	Good	11 November 2024	50
45	Nightingale Nursery Sawley Nottingham, NG10	Good	7 November 2024	73
46	Treetops Alton Manor Belper, DE56	Good	4 November 2024	90
47	Little Leprechauns Day Nurseries Chesterfield, S40	Good	28 October 2024	48
48	Partou Little Stars Day Nursery & Pre-School Glossop, SK13	Good	14 October 2024	86
49	Creative Days Nursery Derby, DE65	Good	1 August 2024	46
50	Nursery Rhymes Chesterfield, S41	Good	26 July 2024	45
51	Dandelions Day Nursery Swadlincote, DE11	Good	18 July 2024	55
52	Little Cherubs Swadlincote, DE11	Good	10 July 2024	46
53	Westfield Preschool Nottingham, NG10	Good	8 July 2024	30
54	Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery Belper, DE56	Good	20 June 2024	102
55	South Normanton Pre-School CIC South Normanton, DE55	Good	14 June 2024	39
56	Busy Bees Belper Belper, DE56	Good	11 June 2024	147
57	Little Acorns Day Nursery Chesterfield, S40	Good	29 May 2024	52
58	Tiny Blessings Day Nursery Swadlincote, DE12	Good	14 May 2024	25
59	Pines Private Day Nursery (The) Ilkeston, DE7	Good	26 March 2024	83
60	Merseybank Nursery Glossop, SK13	Good	21 February 2024	71
61	The Lanes Day Nursery Ilkeston, DE7	Good	9 February 2024	42
62	Next Generation Day Nursery Mansfield, NG20	Good	31 January 2024	45
63	Tideswell Preschool Buxton, SK17	Good	31 January 2024	30
64	Daisy Chain Nursery Chesterfield, S40	Good	12 January 2024	50
65	Chestnuts childcare Mansfield, NG20	Good	19 December 2023	81
66	The Honey Pots Day Nursery Swadlincote, DE11	Good	30 November 2023	50
67	Tissington Kindergarten Ashbourne, DE6	Good	24 November 2023	57
68	Ducklings Private Nursery Nottingham, NG10	Good	22 November 2023	55
69	St Lawrence Pre-school (North Wingfield) Chesterfield, S42	Good	16 November 2023	35
70	Chinley Day Nursery Chinley, SK23	Good	3 November 2023	70
71	Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield Dronfield, S18	Good	31 October 2023	101
72	Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) C.I.C. Chesterfield, S45	Good	27 October 2023	24
73	Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited Dronfield, S18	Good	19 September 2023	60
74	Little Sunshines Pre-School (Somercotes) Alfreton, DE55	Good	19 September 2023	42
75	Duffield Preschool Belper, DE56	Good	11 September 2023	24
76	Little Alpacas Ltd Swadlincote, DE11	Good	8 September 2023	40
77	Killamarsh Village Day Nursery And Pre-School Limited Sheffield, S21	Good	6 September 2023	42
78	Playbox Day Nursery Chesterfield, S40	Good	16 August 2023	50
79	Cherubs South Normanton Alfreton, DE55	Good	25 July 2023	55
80	Blue Grass Purple Cow Nursery Hayfield, SK22	Good	19 July 2023	63
81	Jen's Xplorers Ripley, DE5	Good	22 June 2023	30
82	Little Ducklings Preschool Heanor, DE75	Good	19 June 2023	36
83	Clowns Childrens Centre Derbyshire, NG16	Good	8 June 2023	75
84	Busy Bunnies Day Nursery High Peak, SK22	Good	6 June 2023	37
85	Treasures Neighbourhood Nursery Chesterfield, S43	Good	5 June 2023	48
86	Inside Out Day Nursery LTD New Mills, SK22	Good	23 May 2023	70
87	Little Beaver Childcare Limited Glossop, SK13	Good	23 May 2023	40
88	Brookfields Day Nursery Derby, DE65	Good	9 May 2023	41
89	Pinxton 0 to 5 Nursery School Nottingham, NG16	Good	14 April 2023	25
90	Fairy Tales Day Nursery Chesterfield, S43	Good	29 March 2023	60
91	Our Monkey Club C.I.C. Swadlincote, DE11	Good	24 March 2023	30
92	Burbage Preschool Buxton, SK17	Good	17 March 2023	50
93	Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery Mansfield, NG20	Good	16 March 2023	51
94	Whitehouse Day Nursery (Oakwood) Derby, DE21	Good	3 March 2023	91
95	White House Nursery Shirland Alfreton, DE55	Good	23 February 2023	55
96	Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton Long Eaton, NG10	Good	14 February 2023	113
97	Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup Grindleford, S32	Good	18 January 2023
98	ABC Nursery School Ltd Chesterfield, S43	Good	13 January 2023	30
99	The Peaks Buxton, SK17	Good	11 January 2023	15
100	The Manor House Nursery Sheffield, S21	Good	9 December 2022	70
101	Little Feet Dronfield, S18	Good	23 November 2022	125
102	Scallywags Nursery Limited Melbourne, DE73	Good	21 November 2022	111
103	Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover Derby, DE23	Good	24 October 2022	70
104	The Avenue Nursery Dronfield Dronfield, S18	Good	6 October 2022	48
105	Children 1st @ St. Peter & St. Pauls Chesterfield, S41	Good	26 September 2022	147
106	St. Laurence Pre-school and Club 11 Ltd. Nottingham, NG10	Good	23 August 2022	50
107	Partou Field View Day Nursery & Pre-School Alfreton, DE55	Good	10 August 2022	55
108	Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Clay Cross) Ltd Chesterfield, S45	Good	9 August 2022	48
109	Bramblewood Day Nursery Swadlincote, DE11	Good	5 August 2022	41
110	Mulberry Bush Ashbourne Ltd Ashbourne, DE6	Good	28 July 2022	117
111	Butterfly Castle Day Nursery Ilkeston, DE7	Good	25 July 2022	86
112	Kids Planet Sheepbridge Chesterfield, S41	Good	25 July 2022	135
113	Kids Planet Chesterfield Chesterfield, S40	Good	21 July 2022	65
114	North View Day Nursery Glossop, SK13	Good	12 July 2022	70
115	Children 1st @ Clowne Chesterfield, S43	Good	7 July 2022	120
116	Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup Ilkeston, DE7	Good	6 July 2022	30
117	Flutterbys Children's Nursery Matlock, DE4	Good	6 July 2022	25
118	The Peaks Preschool Buxton, SK17	Good	27 May 2022	24
119	Children 1st @ Chesterfield Chesterfield, S44	Good	5 May 2022	73
120	The Whitehouse Day Nursery Derby, DE72	Good	14 April 2022
121	First Steps Nursery (New Mills) Ltd High Peak, SK23	Good	13 April 2022	40
122	Sunshine Nursery School High Peak, SK23	Good	1 April 2022	60
123	Tiny Tots Day Nursery Chesterfield, S44	Good	8 March 2022	70
124	Minnie Me Pre School Buxton, SK17	Good	4 March 2022	68
125	Young ones early years Ashover, S45	Good	23 February 2022	70
126	Children 1st @ Derby Road Nottingham, NG10	Good	22 February 2022	122
127	Ripley Nursery School Childcare Ripley, DE5	Good	14 February 2022	24
128	Ridings Pre-School Derby, DE72	Good	4 February 2022	28
129	Earlybirds Day Nursery Worksop, S80	Good	1 February 2022	45
130	Clowns Childrens Centre Clay Cross Clay Cross, S45	Good	27 January 2022	88
131	Treetops Castle Garden Derby, DE56	Good	7 January 2022	58
132	Mary Poppins Day Nursery Chesterfield, S41	Good	6 January 2022	70
133	Cherry Tree Day Nursery (The) Derby, DE65	Good	9 December 2021	24
134	Clowns Day Nursery LTD Ripley, DE5	Good	16 November 2021	124
135	Kids Planet Newbold Chesterfield, S41	Good	28 October 2021	60
136	Into Nature Nursery Swadlincote, DE12	Good	26 October 2021	22
137	St Joseph's Little Scholars Chesterfield, S41	Good	18 October 2021	60
138	Wind In The Willows Glossop, SK13	Good	23 August 2021	20
139	Parkgate Nursery Ashbourne, DE6	Good	13 August 2021	60
140	Wingerworth Wonder Years Chesterfield, S42	Good	4 August 2021	48
141	Dronfield Nursery Limited Dronfield, S18	Good	20 July 2021	34
142	The Elms Nursery Nottingham, NG10	Good	12 June 2012	20
143	Little Learners Heanor Heanor, DE75	Safeguarding not met	15 April 2026	49
144	Amazing Acorns Day Nursery Hasland, S41	Not yet graded	Not yet	48
145	Ark Childcare Bakewell, DE45	Not yet graded	Not yet
146	Clowns Nursery (Cromford Road) Ripley, DE5	Not yet graded	Not yet	48
147	Derbyshire Tuition Group West Hallam, DE7	Not yet graded	Not yet
148	Heywood House Children's Nursery Chesterfield, S43	Not yet graded	Not yet	60
149	Ilkeston Tuition Centre Ilkeston, DE7	Not yet graded	Not yet
150	Little Cherubs (Newhall) Swadlincote, DE11	Not yet graded	Not yet	62
151	Little Peaks Day Nursery Chesterfield, S42	Not yet graded	Not yet	51
152	Little Puddings Bakewell, DE45	Not yet graded	Not yet	16
153	Little Wonders Day Nursery Matlock, DE4	Not yet graded	Not yet	30
154	Maggie's @ Oakwood Derby, DE21	Not yet graded	Not yet	171
155	Magic Roundabout Nurseries Ltd Ilkeston, DE7	Not yet graded	Not yet	94
156	Safe Haven Day Nursery @The School House Alfreton, DE55	Not yet graded	Not yet	59
157	South View Day Nursery Glossop, SK13	Not yet graded	Not yet	180
158	Sunnybank Day Nursery Chesterfield, S44	Not yet graded	Not yet	42
159	The DEN club Willington Derby, DE65	Not yet graded	Not yet	28
160	The New Ways Learning Centre Ashbourne, DE6	Not yet graded	Not yet
161	The Old Vicarage Day Nursery Limited Swadlincote, DE11	Not yet graded	Not yet	75
162	The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Burnaston Derby, DE1	Not yet graded	Not yet	63
163	The Rocking Horse Nursery Ilkeston, DE7	Not yet graded	Not yet	36
164	Tiny Tots Day Nursery Alfreton, DE55	Not yet graded	Not yet	29
165	Twinkle Stars Daycare Ltd Ilkeston, DE7	Not yet graded	Not yet	22
166	Woodland Walk Day Care Ltd Alfreton, DE55	Not yet graded	Not yet	44
167	Woodlings Nursery Buxton, SK17	Not yet graded	Not yet	36
168	Woodville Nursery School Swadlincote, DE11	Not yet graded	Not yet	119
169	Woodville Pre-School Swadlincote, DE11	Not yet graded	Not yet	38

How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.

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Nursery fees in Derbyshire

What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in Derbyshire itself can sit above or below this.

Average weekly price in term time, East Midlands, Coram Childcare Survey 2026
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 Derbyshire

The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Derbyshire as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.

Check which hours your child can get

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.