Best Nurseries in Derby

50 nurseries in Derby — 4 Outstanding, 40 Good

50

Total nurseries

4

Outstanding

40

Good

88%

% Outstanding/Good

Map near Oak House Nursery
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Oak House Nursery
Outstanding

127 Station Road, Derby

🏫 55 places

Inspected January 2023

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Shining Stars Nursery
Outstanding

22 Cummings Street, Derby

🏫 52 places

Inspected February 2025

Map near The Cottage Private Day Nursery (55 Bedford Street)
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The Cottage Private Day Nursery (55 Bedford Street)
Outstanding

55 Bedford Street, DERBY

🏫 27 places

Inspected May 2023

Map near The Early Years Academy Derby
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The Early Years Academy Derby
Outstanding

135 Duffield Road, Derby

🏫 104 places

Inspected February 2023

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ACE Nursery
Good

Grange Avenue, DERBY

🏫 74 places

Inspected September 2023

Map near Alvaston Achievers Day Nursery
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Alvaston Achievers Day Nursery
Good

Boulton Childrens Centre, Derby

🏫 32 places

Inspected May 2022

Map near Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover
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Banana Moon Day Nursery Littleover
Good

Banana Moon Day Nursery, Derby

🏫 70 places

Inspected October 2022

Map near Brookfields Day Nursery
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Brookfields Day Nursery
Good

21 Station Road, Derby

🏫 41 places

Inspected May 2023

Map near Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby Oakwood
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Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby Oakwood
Good

29 Smalley Drive, DERBY

🏫 110 places

Inspected April 2023

Map near Cherry Tree Day Nursery (The)
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Cherry Tree Day Nursery (The)
Good⚠️ Old inspection

1 Cherry Garth, Derby

🏫 24 places

Inspected December 2021

Map near Creative Days Nursery
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Creative Days Nursery
Good

Heath Fields Primary School, Derby

🏫 46 places

Inspected August 2024

Map near Field Lane Playgroup Limited
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Field Lane Playgroup Limited
Good⚠️ Old inspection

Field Lane Community Centre, Derby

🏫 45 places

Inspected September 2021

Map near Grasshopper Club
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Grasshopper Club
Good

The Old School House, DERBY

🏫 40 places

Inspected February 2025

Map near King George V Pre-School
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King George V Pre-School
Good

82 Brayfield Road, DERBY

🏫 24 places

Inspected May 2022

Map near Little Angels Playschool C.I.C
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Little Angels Playschool C.I.C
Good

OSMASTON PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE, Derby

🏫 36 places

Inspected June 2024

Map near Little Owls Nursery
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Little Owls Nursery
Good

Mackworth Estate Community Hall, Derby

🏫 61 places

Inspected July 2024

Map near Little Rainbows Academy
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Little Rainbows Academy
Good

Little Rainbows Academy, DERBY

🏫 54 places

Inspected December 2023

Map near Little Scholars Littleover
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Little Scholars Littleover
Good

8-12 Austen Avenue, DERBY

🏫 69 places

Inspected February 2023

Map near Little Scholars Nursery
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Little Scholars Nursery
Good

12 Wellesley Avenue, Derby

🏫 31 places

Inspected September 2025

Map near Marble Hall Little Angels Day Nursery
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Marble Hall Little Angels Day Nursery
Good

Connect Derby, Derby

🏫 60 places

Inspected June 2025

Map near Mary Poppins Day Nursery
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Mary Poppins Day Nursery
Good

30 Chain Lane, Derby

🏫 82 places

Inspected January 2025

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Nightingale Nursery Castle Donington
Good

123 Park Lane, Derby

🏫 89 places

Inspected July 2023

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Orchard Nursery School
Good

92 Derby Road, Derby

🏫 45 places

Inspected December 2022

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Orchard Private Day Nursery
Good

104 Derby Road, DERBY

🏫 55 places

Inspected July 2023

Map near Quarndon Pre-School
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Quarndon Pre-School
Good80

St Pauls Church Hall, Derby

🏫 24 places

Inspected May 2023

Map near Ridings Pre-School
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Ridings Pre-School
Good⚠️ Old inspection

Flood Street, DERBY

🏫 28 places

Inspected February 2022

Map near Rydale Children's Nursery
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Rydale Children's Nursery
Good

Rydale Childrens Centre, Derby

🏫 116 places

Inspected September 2022

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Scallywags Nursery
Good

Rowallan Way, Derby

🏫 120 places

Inspected May 2022

Map near Sinfin Community Childcare
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Sinfin Community Childcare
Good

Sheridan Street, Derby

🏫 70 places

Inspected March 2024

Map near St. Joseph's RC Pre School
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St. Joseph's RC Pre School
Good

Mill Hill Lane, Derby

🏫 28 places

Inspected March 2023

Map near Sunny Days Nursery
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Sunny Days Nursery
Good

18 Alfreton Road, DERBY

🏫 45 places

Inspected April 2023

Map near The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Uttoxeter Road)
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The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Uttoxeter Road)
Good

Uttoxeter Road, DERBY

🏫 86 places

Inspected August 2025

Map near The Learning Tree Derby Ltd
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The Learning Tree Derby Ltd
Good

Sinfin Childrens & Young Peoples Centre, DERBY

🏫 16 places

Inspected September 2024

Map near The Old Forge Day Nursery
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The Old Forge Day Nursery
Good80

Old Forge, DERBY

🏫 100 places

Inspected January 2025

Map near The Orchard Garden Private Day Nursery
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The Orchard Garden Private Day Nursery
Good

Haig House, DERBY

🏫 107 places

Inspected October 2022

Map near The Village Pre-School
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The Village Pre-School
Good⚠️ Old inspection

Little Eaton Village Hall, DERBY

🏫 24 places

Inspected February 2022

Map near The Whitehouse Day Nursery
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The Whitehouse Day Nursery
Good

164 Derby Road, DERBY

Inspected April 2022

Map near Thornhill Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare
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Thornhill Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare
Good80

10 Thornhill Road, Derby

🏫 70 places

Inspected May 2022

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Tiny Tots Nursery
Good

93 Shardlow Road, DERBY

🏫 45 places

Inspected July 2024

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Treetops Castle Garden
Good⚠️ Old inspection

King Street, Derby

🏫 58 places

Inspected January 2022

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Treetops Oakwood
Good

382 Bishops Drive, Derby

🏫 65 places

Inspected November 2022

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Treetops Silvertrees
Good

40 Ashbourne Road, Derby

🏫 84 places

Inspected September 2022

Map near White House Day Nursery Alvaston
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White House Day Nursery Alvaston
Good

95 Shardlow Road, DERBY

🏫 79 places

Inspected May 2023

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Woodlands PDN
Good

194 Duffield Road, Derby

🏫 118 places

Inspected June 2023

Map near Positive Steps Childcare LTD
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Positive Steps Childcare LTD
Inadequate

4 Loudon Street, Derby

🏫 28 places

Inspected September 2025

Map near Kip McGrath Derby North
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Kip McGrath Derby North
Not yet inspected

161 Chaddesden Lane, Derby

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Mac's Club
Not yet inspected

Heath Fields Primary School, Derby

🏫 20 places
Map near Maggie's @ Oakwood
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Maggie's @ Oakwood
Not yet inspected

Hilltop, Derby

🏫 171 places
Map near Nuffield Health Creche Derby
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Nuffield Health Creche Derby
Not yet inspected

The County Ground, DERBY

Map near Shelton-Lock Pre-School
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Shelton-Lock Pre-School
Not yet inspected

Community Welfare Association, Derby

🏫 42 places

Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are in Derby?

Derby has 50 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 4 are rated Outstanding and 40 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in Derby are rated Outstanding or Good?

88% of nurseries in Derby are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

How do I find the best nursery in Derby?

This page lists all 50 nurseries in Derby sorted by Ofsted grade. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.

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Inspection data sourced from the Ofsted Early Years Register, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted and the UK Government.