16 nurseries in Swadlincote
Every day nursery in Swadlincote on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Swadlincote
The top of our Swadlincote ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote DE11 9DU | Expected standard in all 6 | 7 May 2026 | 57 |
| 2 | Evergreen Lodge Nursery and Preschool Limited DE12 7DB | Good | 8 January 2025 | 65 |
| 3 | Kids Planet Donisthorpe DE12 7PL | Good | 16 August 2024 | 93 |
| 4 | Dandelions Day Nursery DE11 0NQ | Good | 18 July 2024 | 55 |
| 5 | Little Cherubs DE11 7JE | Good | 10 July 2024 | 46 |
Day nurseries in Swadlincote, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote DE11 9DU | Expected standard in all 6 | 7 May 2026 | 57 |
| 2 | Evergreen Lodge Nursery and Preschool Limited DE12 7DB | Good | 8 January 2025 | 65 |
| 3 | Kids Planet Donisthorpe DE12 7PL | Good | 16 August 2024 | 93 |
| 4 | Dandelions Day Nursery DE11 0NQ | Good | 18 July 2024 | 55 |
| 5 | Little Cherubs DE11 7JE | Good | 10 July 2024 | 46 |
| 6 | Tiny Blessings Day Nursery DE12 6JF | Good | 14 May 2024 | 25 |
| 7 | Happy Hedgehogs DE12 7AH | Good | 25 January 2024 | 67 |
| 8 | The Honey Pots Day Nursery DE11 0BD | Good | 30 November 2023 | 50 |
| 9 | Little Alpacas Ltd DE11 7BA | Good | 8 September 2023 | 40 |
| 10 | Our Monkey Club C.I.C. DE11 9DH | Good | 24 March 2023 | 30 |
| 11 | Bramblewood Day Nursery DE11 9AZ | Good | 5 August 2022 | 41 |
| 12 | Into Nature Nursery DE12 8HZ | Good | 26 October 2021 | 22 |
| 13 | Little Cherubs (Newhall) DE11 0TX | Not yet graded | Not yet | 62 |
| 14 | The Old Vicarage Day Nursery Limited DE11 8LG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 75 |
| 15 | Woodville Nursery School DE11 7EF | Not yet graded | Not yet | 119 |
| 16 | Woodville Pre-School DE11 8DG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 38 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Swadlincote
Swadlincote is in Derbyshire and Leicestershire.
Nursery fees in Swadlincote
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in Swadlincote 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 Swadlincote
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Swadlincote 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.