--- title: "51 Day Nurseries in Derby, 3 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 51 day nurseries in Derby: 3 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.5★ from 703 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 Derby are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Derby, including The Cottage Private Day Nursery (55 Bedford Street), Oak House Nursery. 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 Derby?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 37 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Derby have left 703 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. 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 Derby?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "39 of the 51 nurseries in Derby (76%) 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 Derby take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "30 settings in Derby 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](/nurseries/east-midlands) › Derby # Find a Nursery in Derby **4.5★** average from **703** parent reviews on Google There are 51 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Derby on our register. At their latest inspection: 3 rated Outstanding, 38 rated Good — 100% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 7 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 703 Google reviews across 37 of these nurseries, averaging 4.5★. 39 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 30 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Derby at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Derby. 51 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.5★ 703 parent reviews 39 Accept funded hours 30 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 3 - Good 38 10 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 7 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Derby - [Learn Smart Tutoring Centre](/nursery/learn-smart-tutoring-centre-de23-6fn-2822137) · 5.0★ (43) - [The Cottage Private Day Nursery (55 Bedford Street)](/nursery/the-cottage-private-day-nursery-55-bedford-street-de22-3pd-206104) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.8★ (16) - [Oak House Nursery](/nursery/oak-house-nursery-de3-9fn-ey304261) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.7★ (14) ## Towns & areas in Derby - [ Derby 11 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/derby/derby) ## All day nurseries in Derby - [ACE Nursery](/nursery/ace-nursery-de23-8dh) · DERBY - [Alvaston Achievers Day Nursery](/nursery/alvaston-achievers-day-nursery-de24-0dd-2579160) · Derby - [Bizzy Kidz](/nursery/bizzy-kidz-de23-6ah-ey450983) · DERBY - [Busy Bees at Derby Oakwood Bishops Drive](/nursery/treetops-oakwood-de21-2df-258424) · Derby - [Busy Bees at Derby Silvertrees](/nursery/treetops-silvertrees-de22-3ad-ey282326) · Derby - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby Heatherton](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-derby-heatherton-de23-3tz-206111) · Derby - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby Oakwood](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-derby-oakwood-de21-2sf-206110) · DERBY - [Carlton Day Nursery](/nursery/carlton-day-nursery-de22-1gq-206091) · DERBY - [Derby Montessori School](/nursery/derby-montessori-school-de22-3nj-ey476012) · DERBY - [Derwent Stepping Stones](/nursery/derwent-stepping-stones-de21-6ah-ey330097) · DERBY - [First Friends PDN](/nursery/first-friends-pdn-de21-6hp-206106) · Derby - [Fun Time Nursery](/nursery/fun-time-nursery-limited-de23-8dd-ey478943) · DERBY - [Happy Hearts Learning](/nursery/happy-hearts-learning-de23-6us-2860343) · DERBY - [Incredible Kids (Derby)](/nursery/incredible-kids-derby-limited-de24-8aj-ey477956) · Derby - [Kids Planet Spondon](/nursery/kids-planet-spondon-de21-7jp-2761782) · Derby - [Kids Planet Springfield](/nursery/kids-planet-springfield-de21-7ab-2762152) · Derby - [King George V Pre-School](/nursery/king-george-v-pre-school-de23-6gt-206134) · DERBY - [La Petite Academy](/nursery/la-petite-academy-ltd-de23-1dg-206109) · DERBY - [Learn Smart Tutoring Centre](/nursery/learn-smart-tutoring-centre-de23-6fn-2822137) · Derby - [Little Oaks Nursery](/nursery/little-oaks-nursery-de23-4bx-2823129) · Derby - [Little Owls Nursery](/nursery/little-owls-nursery-de22-4fn-2742799) · Derby - [Little Rainbows Academy](/nursery/little-rainbows-academy-de24-0pa-2755771) · DERBY - [Little Scholars Littleover](/nursery/little-scholars-littleover-de23-3ey-509197) · DERBY - [Little Scholars Nursery](/nursery/little-scholars-nursery-de23-1gq-ey550368) · Derby - [Marble Hall Little Angels Day Nursery](/nursery/marble-hall-little-angels-day-nursery-de24-8bf-ey544417) · Derby - [Mary Poppins Day Nursery](/nursery/mary-poppins-day-nursery-de3-9aj-206117) · Derby - [Oak House Nursery](/nursery/oak-house-nursery-de3-9fn-ey304261) · Derby - [Orchard Nursery School](/nursery/orchard-nursery-school-de73-6rf-258406) · Derby - [Orchard Private Day Nursery](/nursery/orchard-private-day-nursery-de73-6rf-258408) · DERBY - [Osmaston Day Nursery](/nursery/osmaston-day-nursery-limited-de24-8xb-2751454) · Derby - [Pakistan Community Centre 3D HAF](/nursery/pakistan-community-centre-3d-haf-de23-8pb-2866353) · Derby - [Play Corner Private Day Nursery](/nursery/playcorner-nursery-de23-8gd-ey474393) · DERBY - [Playdays Opportunity Group](/nursery/playdays-opportunity-group-de73-6tu-206146) · Chellaston - [Rosehill Day Nursery EYC](/nursery/rosehill-day-nursery-eyc-limited-de23-6wy-2806192) · Derby - [Rydale Children's Nursery](/nursery/rydale-children-s-nursery-de22-4en-2534321) · Derby - [Scallywags Nursery](/nursery/scallywags-nursery-de73-5wx-ey481412) · Derby - [Sinfin Community Childcare](/nursery/sinfin-community-childcare-de24-9hg-ey279508) · Derby - [Sunny Days Nursery](/nursery/sunny-days-nursery-de21-4aa-ey484523) · DERBY - [Sunnyhill Day Nursery](/nursery/sunnyhill-day-nursery-limited-de23-8dn-2751455) · DERBY - [The Cottage Private Day Nursery](/nursery/the-cottage-private-day-nursery-de22-3pd-206103) · DERBY - [The Cottage Private Day Nursery (55 Bedford Street)](/nursery/the-cottage-private-day-nursery-55-bedford-street-de22-3pd-206104) · DERBY - [The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Uttoxeter Road)](/nursery/the-cottage-private-day-nursery-uttoxeter-road-de3-9ax-ey100960) · DERBY - [The Early Years Academy Derby](/nursery/the-early-years-academy-derby-de22-1af-2614882) · Derby - [The Faraway Tree Day Nursery](/nursery/the-faraway-tree-day-nursery-de22-3hq-ey495633) · Derby - [The Learning Tree Derby](/nursery/the-learning-tree-derby-ltd-de24-9sf-ey467568) · DERBY - [The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Derby](/nursery/the-orange-tree-day-nursery-derby-de22-1ae-2826514) · Derby - [The Orchard Garden Private Day Nursery](/nursery/the-orchard-garden-private-day-nursery-de1-1rx-ey103452) · DERBY - [Thornhill Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare](/nursery/thornhill-day-nursery-tommies-childcare-de22-3lx-2498864) · Derby - [Tiny Tots Nursery](/nursery/tiny-tots-nursery-de24-0jp-ey497405) · DERBY - [White House Day Nursery Alvaston](/nursery/white-house-day-nursery-alvaston-de24-0jr-ey452684) · DERBY - [Woodlands PDN](/nursery/woodlands-pdn-de22-1bj-509204) · Derby ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Derby? We list 51 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Derby. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Derby are rated Outstanding? 3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Derby, including The Cottage Private Day Nursery (55 Bedford Street), Oak House Nursery. 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 Derby? Across 37 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Derby have left 703 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. 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 Derby? 39 of the 51 nurseries in Derby (76%) 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 Derby take babies? 30 settings in Derby 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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