--- title: "169 Day Nurseries in Derbyshire, 9 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 169 day nurseries in Derbyshire: 9 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 856 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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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) › Derbyshire # Find a Nursery in Derbyshire **4.7★** average from **856** parent reviews on Google There are 169 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Derbyshire on our register. At their latest inspection: 9 rated Outstanding, 127 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 99% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 16 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 856 Google reviews across 94 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 115 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 95 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 Derbyshire at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Derbyshire. 169 Ofsted-registered nurseries 99% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 856 parent reviews 115 Accept funded hours 95 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 9 - Good 127 - Requires improvement 1 32 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 16 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Derbyshire - [Amazing Acorns Day Nursery](/nursery/amazing-acorns-day-nursery-s41-0sj-2872881) · 5.0★ (21) - [Infinite Wellbeing Kids Club](/nursery/infinite-wellbeing-kids-club-de75-7nr-2765523) · 4.9★ (17) - [Kids Planet Kilburn](/nursery/kids-planet-kilburn-de56-0ln-2762157) · 5.0★ (13) ## Towns & areas in Derbyshire - [ Chesterfield 16 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/derbyshire/chesterfield) - [ Swadlincote 10 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/derbyshire/swadlincote) - [ Ilkeston 8 nurseries ](/nurseries/east-midlands/derbyshire/ilkeston) ## All day nurseries in Derbyshire - [623 Club](/nursery/623-club-s32-3yf-2784837) · Curbar - [ABC Nursery School](/nursery/abc-nursery-school-ltd-s43-3xn) · Chesterfield - [Amazing Acorns Day Nursery](/nursery/amazing-acorns-day-nursery-s41-0sj-2872881) · Hasland - [Ark Childcare](/nursery/ark-childcare-de45-1gs-2859470) · BAKEWELL - [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Alfreton](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-alfreton-de55-7ja-2723964) · Alfreton - [Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover](/nursery/banana-moon-day-nursery-littleover-de23-3at-2578910) · Derby - [Blossom Wood Pre-School](/nursery/blossom-wood-pre-school-de11-0jy-2712042) · Newhall - [Blue Grass Purple Cow Nursery](/nursery/blue-grass-purple-cow-nursery-sk22-2jj-ey477115) · Hayfield - [Bramble Wood Day Nursery](/nursery/bramblewood-day-nursery-de11-9az-2510097) · Swadlincote - [Brookfields Day Nursery](/nursery/brookfields-day-nursery-de65-5el-ey469745) · Derby - [Brookfields Hilton](/nursery/brookfields-hilton-de65-5ff-2731704) · DERBY - [Burbage Preschool](/nursery/burbage-preschool-sk17-6ul-ey471945) · Buxton - [Busy Bees Alton Manor, Belper](/nursery/treetops-alton-manor-de56-0hs-ey227321) · Belper - [Busy Bees at Chesterfield Barlborough](/nursery/treetops-barlborough-s43-4xl-ey283464) · Chesterfield - [Busy Bees Belper](/nursery/busy-bees-belper-de56-1wa-ey418090) · Belper - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-long-eaton-ng10-3rx-ey487004) · Long Eaton - [Busy Bees Derby Duffield](/nursery/treetops-castle-garden-de56-4eu-ey101060) · Derby - [Busy Bunnies Day Nursery](/nursery/busy-bunnies-day-nursery-sk22-1az-ey455536) · High Peak - [Butterfly Castle Day Nursery](/nursery/butterfly-castle-day-nursery-de7-4fj-2516110) · Ilkeston - [Buxton Nursery](/nursery/buxton-nursery-ltd-sk17-6qb-2702981) · Buxton - [Cantelupe Pre-School Playgroup](/nursery/cantelupe-pre-school-playgroup-de7-5hy-206738) · Ilkeston - [Cheeky Monkeys](/nursery/cheeky-monkeys-sk23-0tq-ey259428) · High Peak - [Cherry Tree Day Nursery (The)](/nursery/cherry-tree-day-nursery-the-de65-5ft-206233) · Derby - [Cherubs Ilkeston](/nursery/cherubs-ilkeston-de7-8dh-2800053) · Ilkeston - [Cherubs South Normanton](/nursery/cherubs-south-normanton-de55-2bq-ey471243) · ALFRETON - [Chestnuts childcare](/nursery/chestnuts-childcare-ng20-8pj-2689339) · Mansfield - [Child 1st (Bakewell) Day Nursery](/nursery/child-1st-bakewell-day-nursery-de45-1ee-ey545876) · Bakewell - [Children 1st @ Chesterfield](/nursery/children-1st-chesterfield-s44-5bl-206321) · Chesterfield - [Children 1st @ Clowne](/nursery/children-1st-clowne-s43-4jx-ey314038) · CHESTERFIELD - [Children 1st @ Derby Road](/nursery/children-1st-derby-road-ng10-4ax-ey239316) · NOTTINGHAM - [Children 1st @ Main Street](/nursery/children-1st-main-street-ng10-1gr-206217) · Nottingham - [Children 1st @ St. Peter & St. Pauls](/nursery/children-1st-st-peter-st-pauls-s41-0ef-ey310355) · CHESTERFIELD - [Chinley Day Nursery](/nursery/chinley-day-nursery-sk23-6fg-ey497467) · Chinley - [Clowns Childrens Centre](/nursery/clowns-childrens-centre-ng16-5nn-ey283274) · Derbyshire - [Clowns Childrens Centre Clay Cross](/nursery/clowns-childrens-centre-clay-cross-s45-9aq-ey313151) · Clay Cross - [Clowns Day Nursery](/nursery/clowns-day-nursery-ltd-de5-3ad-206305) · RIPLEY - [Clowns Nursery (Cromford Road)](/nursery/clowns-nursery-cromford-road-de5-3fp-2806129) · Ripley - [Creative Days Nursery](/nursery/creative-days-nursery-de65-5eq-206227) · Derby - [Daisy Chain Nursery](/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-s40-4td-ey366226) · Chesterfield - [Dandelions Day Nursery](/nursery/dandelions-day-nursery-de11-0nq-2759187) · Swadlincote - [Dronfield Nursery](/nursery/dronfield-nursery-limited-s18-1xj-ey477436) · DRONFIELD - [Ducklings Private Nursery](/nursery/ducklings-private-nursery-ng10-5hy-2643262) · Nottingham - [Duffield Preschool](/nursery/duffield-preschool-de56-4gt-206760) · Belper - [Early Birds - Carter Lane Neighbourhood Nursery](/nursery/early-birds-carter-lane-neighbourhood-nursery-ng20-8pe-ey283029) · MANSFIELD - [Earlybirds Day Nursery](/nursery/earlybirds-day-nursery-s80-4hy-ey357230) · WORKSOP - [Fairy Tales Day Nursery](/nursery/fairy-tales-day-nursery-s43-4tt-ey216246) · Chesterfield - [First Steps Nursery](/nursery/first-steps-nursery-new-mills-ltd-sk22-3jj-ey346962) · HIGH PEAK - [First Steps Nursery (New Mills)](/nursery/first-steps-nursery-new-mills-ltd-sk23-7pz-ey392081) · HIGH PEAK - [Flutterbys Children's Nursery](/nursery/flutterbys-children-s-nursery-de4-2nn-ey486493) · Matlock - [Green Lane Nursery](/nursery/green-lane-nursery-ltd-sk17-9dp-206257) · Buxton - [Grindleford and Eyam Playgroup](/nursery/grindleford-and-eyam-playgroup-s32-2jn-206778) · Grindleford - [Heywood House Children's Nursery](/nursery/heywood-house-children-s-nursery-s43-1de-2787481) · Chesterfield - [Hill Top Tots Day Nursery](/nursery/hill-top-tots-day-nursery-limited-s18-1uw-206261) · Dronfield - [Infinite Wellbeing Kids Club](/nursery/infinite-wellbeing-kids-club-de75-7nr-2765523) · Heanor - [Inside Out Day Nursery](/nursery/inside-out-day-nursery-ltd-sk22-4dp-2665789) · New Mills - [Into Nature Nursery](/nursery/into-nature-nursery-de12-8hz-2518001) · Swadlincote - [Jen's Xplorers](/nursery/jen-s-xplorers-de5-3fw-2630962) · Ripley - [Kids Planet Brampton](/nursery/kids-planet-brampton-s40-3ad-2544914) · Chesterfield - [Kids Planet Chesterfield](/nursery/kids-planet-chesterfield-s40-1ut-2550972) · Chesterfield - [Kids Planet Kilburn](/nursery/kids-planet-kilburn-de56-0ln-2762157) · Belper - [Kids Planet Newbold](/nursery/kids-planet-newbold-s41-8du-2538715) · CHESTERFIELD - [Kids Planet North Wingfield](/nursery/kids-planet-north-wingfield-s42-5lq-2544913) · Chesterfield - [Kids Planet Sheepbridge](/nursery/kids-planet-sheepbridge-s41-9rf-2544912) · CHESTERFIELD - [Killamarsh Bears Pre-School c/o Killamarsh Sports Centre](/nursery/killamarsh-bears-pre-school-c-o-killamarsh-sports-centre-s21-1el-ey387086) · Derbyshire - [Killamarsh Village Day Nursery And Pre-School](/nursery/killamarsh-village-day-nursery-and-pre-school-limited-s21-1du-ey383579) · Sheffield - [Kinderview Children's Day Nursery Glossop](/nursery/kinderview-childrens-day-nursery-ltd-sk13-6jh-ey499219) · Glossop - [Lamb Setts (Christchurch)](/nursery/lamb-setts-christchurch-s41-7ju-ey245181) · Chesterfield - [Langwith Junction Childcare](/nursery/langwith-junction-childcare-ng20-9ad-ey313498) · Mansfield - [Leaps and Bounds Day Nursery](/nursery/leaps-and-bounds-day-nursery-de56-1up-ey475849) · Belper - [Little Acorns Day Nursery](/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-s40-4aa-ey472879) · Chesterfield - [Little Alpacas](/nursery/little-alpacas-ltd-de11-7ba-2674966) · Swadlincote - [Little Beaver Childcare](/nursery/little-beaver-childcare-limited-sk13-8dn-ey270736) · Glossop - [Little Characters](/nursery/little-characters-s43-1gh-ey435957) · Chesterfield - [Little Cherubs](/nursery/little-cherubs-de11-7je-ey548399) · Swadlincote - [Little Ducklings Preschool](/nursery/little-ducklings-preschool-de75-7dr-ey491367) · Heanor - [Little Explorers Nursery](/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-de7-6dn-ey423778) · ILKESTON - [Little Feet](/nursery/little-feet-s18-2xr-ey440933) · Dronfield - [Little Learners Heanor](/nursery/little-learners-heanor-de75-7ef-2510527) · Heanor - [Little Leprechauns Day Nurseries](/nursery/little-leprechauns-day-nurseries-s40-1rp-ey308969) · Chesterfield - [Little Monsters Nursery](/nursery/little-monsters-nursery-s40-2eu-2757540) · Chesterfield - [Little Peaks Day Nursery](/nursery/little-peaks-day-nursery-s42-7da-2812405) · Chesterfield - [Little Plums Nursery Ilkeston](/nursery/little-plums-nursery-ilkeston-de7-9he-2792730) · Ilkeston - [Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton](/nursery/little-plums-nursery-long-eaton-ng10-2bz-2787858) · Nottingham - [Little Sunshines Pre-School (Somercotes)](/nursery/little-sunshines-pre-school-somercotes-de55-1lb-ey482707) · ALFRETON - [Little Wonders Day Nursery](/nursery/little-wonders-day-nursery-de4-4fb-2779028) · Matlock - [Lots for Tots Childcare Hilton](/nursery/lots-for-tots-childcare-hilton-de65-5fj-2850769) · Hilton - [Maggie's @ Oakwood](/nursery/maggie-s-oakwood-de21-4tj-2818134) · Derby - [Magic Roundabout Nurseries](/nursery/magic-roundabout-nurseries-ltd-de7-4lt-2852344) · Ilkeston - [Mary Poppins Day Nursery](/nursery/mary-poppins-day-nursery-s41-0lj-206278) · Chesterfield - [Merseybank Nursery](/nursery/merseybank-nursery-sk13-1pg-ey498534) · Glossop - [Minnie Me Pre School](/nursery/minnie-me-pre-school-sk17-7lf-2518542) · Buxton - [Mulberry Bush Ashbourne](/nursery/mulberry-bush-ashbourne-ltd-de6-1bd-ey488282) · ASHBOURNE - [Nanny McFiFi's Childcare Service](/nursery/nanny-mcfifi-s-childcare-service-s42-5xa-2822046) · Chesterfield - [Newbold Parish Church Pre-School](/nursery/newbold-parish-church-pre-school-s41-8qn-206826) · Chesterfield - [Next Generation Day Nursery](/nursery/next-generation-day-nursery-ng20-9rn-ey286456) · MANSFIELD - [Nightingale Nursery Sawley](/nursery/nightingale-nursery-sawley-ng10-3fb-206284) · Nottingham - [North View Day Nursery](/nursery/north-view-day-nursery-sk13-7as-206285) · Glossop - [Nursery Rhymes](/nursery/nursery-rhymes-s41-9dx-2676332) · Chesterfield - [Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield](/nursery/once-upon-a-time-daycare-dronfield-s18-1ls-2653432) · Dronfield - [Our Monkey Club](/nursery/our-monkey-club-c-i-c-de11-9dh-2618241) · SWADLINCOTE - [Parkgate Nursery](/nursery/parkgate-nursery-de6-1ej-ey555383) · Ashbourne - [Partou Field View Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-field-view-day-nursery-pre-school-de55-6et-2542912) · Alfreton - [Partou Little Stars Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-little-stars-day-nursery-pre-school-sk13-2dr-ey483697) · Glossop - [Pines Private Day Nursery (The)](/nursery/pines-private-day-nursery-the-de7-5fy-206296) · Ilkeston - [Pinxton 0 to 5 Nursery School](/nursery/pinxton-0-to-5-nursery-school-ng16-6na-ey368202) · NOTTINGHAM - [Playbox Day Nursery](/nursery/playbox-day-nursery-s40-4ag-2623338) · Chesterfield - [Playful Roots Nursery Swadlincote](/nursery/playful-roots-nursery-swadlincote-de11-9du-2843903) · Swadlincote - [Ridings Pre-School](/nursery/ridings-pre-school-de72-3rf-206845) · DERBY - [Ripley Nursery School Childcare](/nursery/ripley-nursery-school-childcare-de5-3he-ey286379) · Ripley - [Safe Haven Day Nursery @The School House](/nursery/safe-haven-day-nursery-the-school-house-de55-2bt-2864764) · Alfreton - [Scallywags Nursery](/nursery/scallywags-nursery-limited-de73-8jb-ey244298) · Melbourne - [Serpentine Nursery School](/nursery/serpentine-nursery-school-ltd-sk17-9ar-ey347474) · BUXTON - [Shardlow Hall Private Day Nursery](/nursery/shardlow-hall-private-day-nursery-de72-2gp-ey449317) · DERBY - [Small Oaks](/nursery/small-oaks-de6-5na-2534149) · Ashbourne - [Smisby Day Nursery](/nursery/smisby-day-nursery-le65-2ty-ey280477) · Ashby-de-la-Zouch - [South Normanton Pre-School](/nursery/south-normanton-pre-school-cic-de55-2aa-ey414701) · South Normanton - [South View Day Nursery](/nursery/south-view-day-nursery-sk13-8lp-2856179) · Glossop - [Springfield Farm Day Nursery](/nursery/springfield-farm-day-nursery-sk13-5da-ey441596) · Glossop - [St Joseph's Little Scholars](/nursery/st-joseph-s-little-scholars-s41-7pl-ey339320) · CHESTERFIELD - [St Lawrence Pre-school (North Wingfield)](/nursery/st-lawrence-pre-school-north-wingfield-s42-5hx-ey367191) · CHESTERFIELD - [St. Laurence Pre-school and Club 11](/nursery/st-laurence-pre-school-and-club-11-ltd-ng10-1jh-257860) · NOTTINGHAM - [Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Clay Cross)](/nursery/stepping-stones-day-nursery-clay-cross-ltd-s45-9dx-ey490202) · Chesterfield - [Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate)](/nursery/sunflowers-nursery-holmgate-c-i-c-s45-9qf-ey493249) · Chesterfield - [Sunny Days Preschool Nursery](/nursery/sunny-days-preschool-nursery-ltd-de5-3ht-ey478092) · RIPLEY - [Sunnybank Day Nursery](/nursery/sunnybank-day-nursery-s44-5un-2869329) · Chesterfield - [Sunshine Nursery School](/nursery/sunshine-nursery-school-sk23-7hu-ey343935) · HIGH PEAK - [The Avenue Nursery Dronfield](/nursery/the-avenue-nursery-dronfield-s18-2lr-ey480812) · DRONFIELD - [The Bridge Nursery](/nursery/the-bridge-nursery-sk23-7jh-2779094) · HIGH PEAK - [The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Mansfield Road)](/nursery/the-cottage-private-day-nursery-mansfield-road-de75-7aj-257859) · Heanor - [The DEN Club Egginton](/nursery/the-den-club-egginton-de65-6hp-2830559) · Derby - [The DEN club Willington](/nursery/the-den-club-willington-de65-6dn-2837029) · Derby - [The Elms Nursery](/nursery/the-elms-nursery-ng10-4ad-ey434603) · NOTTINGHAM - [The Honey Pots Day Nursery](/nursery/the-honey-pots-day-nursery-de11-0bd-ey442478) · SWADLINCOTE - [The Kid Company](/nursery/the-kid-company-llp-sk23-0en-ey439532) · HIGH PEAK - [The Lanes Day Nursery](/nursery/the-lanes-day-nursery-de7-6hu-206270) · Ilkeston - [The Manor House Nursery](/nursery/the-manor-house-nursery-s21-4bh-ey368630) · Sheffield - [The New Ways Learning Centre](/nursery/the-new-ways-learning-centre-de6-1gh-2719015) · Ashbourne - [The Old Forge Day Nursery](/nursery/the-old-forge-day-nursery-de65-6aa-ey427124) · DERBY - [The Old Vicarage Day Nursery](/nursery/the-old-vicarage-day-nursery-limited-de11-8lg-2812154) · Swadlincote - [The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Burnaston](/nursery/the-orange-tree-day-nursery-burnaston-de1-9ta-2826518) · Derby - [The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Mickleover](/nursery/the-orange-tree-day-nursery-mickleover-de3-0dj-2826517) · Derby - [The Peaks](/nursery/the-peaks-sk17-8aj-ey480201) · BUXTON - [The Peaks Preschool](/nursery/the-peaks-preschool-sk17-8ef-ey479593) · BUXTON - [The Rocking Horse Childcare Centre](/nursery/the-rocking-horse-childcare-centre-de7-8dy-206286) · Ilkeston - [The Whitehouse Day Nursery](/nursery/the-whitehouse-day-nursery-de72-3hb-ey431769) · DERBY - [Tideswell Preschool](/nursery/tideswell-preschool-sk17-8ne-2597773) · Buxton - [Tiny Blessings Day Nursery](/nursery/tiny-blessings-day-nursery-de12-6jf-2663848) · Swadlincote - [Tiny Tots Day Nursery](/nursery/tiny-tots-day-nursery-de55-5jj-2852894) · Alfreton - [Tiny Tots Day Nursery](/nursery/tiny-tots-day-nursery-s44-6df-ey489533) · Chesterfield - [Tissington Kindergarten](/nursery/tissington-kindergarten-de6-1ra-ey492731) · Ashbourne - [Toddlers University](/nursery/toddlers-university-de7-5dr-ey500179) · Ilkeston - [Treasures Neighbourhood Nursery](/nursery/treasures-neighbourhood-nursery-s43-3uu-ey295958) · Chesterfield - [Treetops Ashbourne](/nursery/treetops-ashbourne-de6-1be-206329) · Ashbourne - [Treetops Matlock](/nursery/treetops-matlock-de4-3dq-ey256531) · Matlock - [Twinkle Stars Daycare](/nursery/twinkle-stars-daycare-ltd-de7-5ja-2797840) · Ilkeston - [Westfield Preschool](/nursery/westfield-preschool-ng10-5fj-ey486174) · Nottingham - [White House Kids Club](/nursery/white-house-kids-club-de72-3hb-ey544723) · Derby - [White House Nursery Alfreton](/nursery/white-house-nursery-alfreton-de55-7at-ey548911) · Alfreton - [White House Nursery Hilton](/nursery/white-house-nursery-hilton-de65-5fp-2768741) · Derbyshire - [White House Nursery Shirland](/nursery/white-house-nursery-shirland-de55-6bb-2648487) · ALFRETON - [Whitehouse Day Nursery (Oakwood)](/nursery/whitehouse-day-nursery-oakwood-de21-4qz-ey469540) · Derby - [Wind In The Willows](/nursery/wind-in-the-willows-sk13-6jh-ey548669) · Glossop - [Wingerworth Wonder Years](/nursery/wingerworth-wonder-years-s42-6sn-ey545465) · Chesterfield - [Woodend Day Nursery](/nursery/woodend-day-nursery-de65-6fb-206335) · Derby - [Woodland Walk Day Care](/nursery/woodland-walk-day-care-ltd-de55-7dq-2855959) · Alfreton - [Woodlings Nursery](/nursery/woodlings-nursery-sk17-6ub-2825334) · Buxton - [Woodville Nursery School](/nursery/woodville-nursery-school-de11-7ef-ey232779) · Swadlincote - [Woodville Pre-School](/nursery/woodville-pre-school-de11-8dg-2747996) · Swadlincote - [Young ones early years](/nursery/young-ones-early-years-s45-0ed-2611327) · Ashover ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Derbyshire? We list 169 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Derbyshire. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Derbyshire are rated Outstanding? 9 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Derbyshire. 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 Derbyshire? Across 94 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Derbyshire have left 856 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. 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 Derbyshire? 115 of the 169 nurseries in Derbyshire (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 Derbyshire take babies? 95 settings in Derbyshire 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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