5 nurseries in Ripley
Every day nursery in Ripley on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in Ripley, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunny Days Preschool Nursery Ltd DE5 3HT | Good | 9 May 2025 | 34 |
| 2 | Jen's Xplorers DE5 3FW | Good | 22 June 2023 | 30 |
| 3 | Ripley Nursery School Childcare DE5 3HE | Good | 14 February 2022 | 24 |
| 4 | Clowns Day Nursery LTD DE5 3AD | Good | 16 November 2021 | 124 |
| 5 | Clowns Nursery (Cromford Road) DE5 3FP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 48 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Ripley
Ripley is in Derbyshire.
Nursery fees in Ripley
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in Ripley 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 Ripley
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Ripley 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.