Best Nurseries in DERBY
38 nurseries in DERBY — 1 Outstanding, 30 Good
Ofsted ratings in DERBY
38
Total nurseries
1
Outstanding
30
Good
7
Not yet rated
Springwood Leisure Centre, Derby
Dale Community Primary School, Derby
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in DERBY?
DERBY has 38 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 1 are rated Outstanding and 30 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in DERBY are rated Outstanding or Good?
82% of nurseries in DERBY are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How do I find the best nursery in DERBY?
This page lists all 38 nurseries in DERBY sorted by Ofsted grade. Click any nursery to see its full profile including inspection details, funded places, and parent reviews.
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.