Nurseries in DE7
73 registered nurseries — 2 Outstanding, 30 Good
Ofsted ratings in DE7
73
Total nurseries
2
Outstanding
30
Good
41
Not yet rated
Charlotte Nursery & Infant School, Ilkeston
Chellaston Fields Spencer Academy, Derby
Scargill C Of E Primary School, Ilkeston
Larklands Infant And Nursery School, Ilkeston
Kirk Hallam Community Technology College, Ilkeston
Kirk Hallam Community Technology College, Ilkeston
Why families love DE7
80.8/100
Family Score
2.29
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around DE7
Average property price: £235,008
Deprivation decile: 10/10 (10 = least deprived)
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in DE7
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 DE7?
DE7 has 73 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 30 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in DE7 are Outstanding or Good?
44% of nurseries in DE7 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in DE7?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in DE7 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in DE7?
Yes — many nurseries in DE7 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.