Childcare in Derby
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
213
Providers
123
Nurseries
4.7%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Derby
- Shining Stars NurseryDerby · Outstanding
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- Oak House NurseryDerby · Outstanding
- The Early Years Academy DerbyDerby · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- The Cottage Private Day Nursery (55 Bedford Street)DERBY · Outstanding
- St. Joseph's RC Pre SchoolDerby · Good
- Thornhill Day Nursery - Tommies ChildcareDerby · Good
- King George V Pre-SchoolDERBY · Good
- Woodlands PDNDerby · Good
- Derwent Stepping StonesDERBY · Good
- Treetops SilvertreesDerby · Good
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Derby
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Derby?
Derby has 213 registered childcare providers: 123 nurseries and 90 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Derby?
4.7% of rated providers in Derby hold an Outstanding grade (6 Outstanding, 120 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Derby?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Derby. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.