--- title: "1,188 Day Nurseries in East Midlands — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" description: "Compare 1188 day nurseries in East Midlands: 86 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 8,243 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near East Midlands are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "86 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in East Midlands. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near East Midlands?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 668 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in East Midlands have left 8,243 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near East Midlands?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "812 of the 1,188 nurseries in East Midlands (68%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near East Midlands take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "631 settings in East Midlands are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › East Midlands # Find a Nursery in East Midlands **4.6★** average from **23,315** parent reviews on Google There are 1,188 Ofsted-registered day nurseries across East Midlands on our register. At their latest inspection: 86 rated Outstanding, 936 rated Good, 6 currently Requires Improvement, 6 judged Inadequate — 99% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 70 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 8,243 Google reviews across 668 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 812 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 631 are registered to take babies under two. Every listing shows the current Ofsted grade, opening hours, published fees and parent reviews so you can shortlist before booking a visit. ## Nurseries in East Midlands at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery across East Midlands. 1,188 Ofsted-registered nurseries 99% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 8,243 parent reviews 812 Accept funded hours 631 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 86 - Good 936 - Requires improvement 6 - Inadequate 6 150 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 70 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in East Midlands - [Kip McGrath Tuition Centre Ashfield](/nursery/kip-mcgrath-tuition-centre-ashfield-ng17-7lp-2830313) · 5.0★ (45) - [Learn Smart Tutoring Centre](/nursery/learn-smart-tutoring-centre-de23-6fn-2822137) · 5.0★ (43) - [Little Footprints Nursery](/nursery/little-footprints-nursery-le5-6sg-2816556) · 4.6★ (28) ## Local authorities in East Midlands - [ Nottinghamshire 206 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/nottinghamshire) - [ Lincolnshire 204 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/lincolnshire) - [ Leicestershire 192 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/leicestershire) - [ Derbyshire 169 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/derbyshire) - [ West Northamptonshire 118 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/west-northamptonshire) - [ Leicester 84 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/leicester) - [ North Northamptonshire 82 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/north-northamptonshire) - [ Nottingham 65 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/nottingham) - [ Derby 51 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/derby) - [ Rutland 14 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/rutland) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in East Midlands? We list 1,188 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in East Midlands, 1,185 of which have a East Midlands address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near East Midlands are rated Outstanding? 86 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in East Midlands. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near East Midlands? Across 668 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in East Midlands have left 8,243 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near East Midlands? 812 of the 1,188 nurseries in East Midlands (68%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near East Midlands take babies? 631 settings in East Midlands are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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