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Derby

Nurseries and pre-schools in Derby

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Derby has 81 nurseries and pre-schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 4 were outstanding or exceptional and 98% good or better, against 97% of nurseries and pre-schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).

  • 4 outstanding or exceptional
  • 55 good, strong or expected
  • 1 requires improvement or needs attention
  • 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
NurseriesLatest gradeInspectedPostcode area
Oak House NurseryOutstanding11 Jan 2023DE3
Shining Stars NurseryOutstanding13 Feb 2025DE23
The Cottage Private Day Nursery (55 Bedford Street)Outstanding5 May 2023DE22
The Early Years Academy DerbyOutstanding14 Feb 2023DE22
ACE NurseryGood7 Sept 2023DE23
Alvaston Achievers Day NurseryGood20 May 2022DE24
Bramble Brook Pre SchoolExpected10 Jun 2026DE3
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby HeathertonGood19 May 2023DE23
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby OakwoodGood11 Apr 2023DE21
Carlton Day NurseryGood1 Feb 2024DE22
Derby Montessori SchoolGood2 Oct 2024DE22
Derwent Stepping StonesGood11 Jan 2024DE21
Field Lane Playgroup LimitedGood20 Sept 2021DE24
First Friends PDNGood15 May 2025DE21
Fun Time Nursery LimitedGood3 May 2023DE23
Heatherton Pre-SchoolGood24 Mar 2023DE23
Incredible Kids (Derby) LimitedExpected9 Mar 2026DE24
Kids Planet SpondonExpected30 Jan 2026DE21
Kids Planet SpringfieldExpected1 May 2026DE21
Kindred Mickleover Nursery and Pre-SchoolGood15 Jan 2025DE23
La Petite Academy LtdGood16 Nov 2023DE23
Little Angels Playschool C.I.CGood26 Jun 2024DE24
Little Oaks NurseryExpected4 Feb 2026DE23
Little Owls NurseryGood1 Jul 2024DE22
Little Owls Nursery AlvastonExpected23 Apr 2026DE24
Little Poppies Pre SchoolGood24 Mar 2023DE3
Little Rainbows AcademyGood1 Dec 2023DE24
Little Scholars LittleoverGood13 Feb 2023DE23
Little Scholars NurseryGood1 Sept 2025DE23
Marble Hall Little Angels Day NurseryGood10 Jun 2025DE24
Mickleover Methodist PreschoolGood25 Feb 2025DE3
Orchard Nursery SchoolGood14 Dec 2022DE73
Orchard Private Day NurseryGood27 Jul 2023DE73
Osmaston Day Nursery LimitedStrong13 Feb 2026DE24
Playcorner NurseryGood23 Jun 2025DE23
Playdays Opportunity GroupGood17 Jan 2025DE73
Positive Steps Childcare LTDExpected14 Sept 2026DE23
Rydale Children's NurseryGood21 Sept 2022DE22
Sinfin Community ChildcareGood15 Mar 2024DE24
St Andrews Pre-SchoolGood9 Dec 2024DE23
St Edmunds Preschool Community Interest CompanyGood5 Jul 2024DE22
St. Joseph's RC Pre SchoolGood13 Mar 2023DE23
Sunny Days NurseryGood14 Apr 2023DE21
Sunnyhill Day Nursery LimitedStrong18 Feb 2026DE23
The Cottage Private Day NurseryGood14 Jul 2023DE22
The Cottage Private Day Nursery (Uttoxeter Road)Good20 Aug 2025DE3
The Faraway Tree Day NurseryGood26 Jul 2022DE22
The Learning Tree Derby LtdGood10 Sept 2024DE24
The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ DerbyExpected27 Aug 2026DE22
The Orchard Garden Private Day NurseryGood28 Oct 2022DE1
The Whitehouse Day NurseryGood14 Apr 2022DE72
Thornhill Day Nursery - Tommies ChildcareGood19 May 2022DE22
Tiny Tots NurseryGood26 Jul 2024DE24
Treetops OakwoodGood29 Nov 2022DE21
Treetops SilvertreesGood29 Sept 2022DE22
White House Day Nursery AlvastonGood30 May 2023DE24
White House Kids ClubGood18 Sept 2025DE72
Wonderworks preschoolGood20 Nov 2024DE21
Woodlands PDNGood6 Jun 2023DE22
Scallywags NurseryNeeds attention24 Mar 2026DE73
ACE NurseryNo grade26 Oct 2026DE23
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby HeathertonNo grade26 Oct 2026DE23
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby OakwoodNo grade26 Oct 2026DE21
Carlton Day NurseryNo grade26 Oct 2026DE22
First Friends PDNNo grade26 Oct 2026DE21
Kindred Mickleover Nursery and Pre-SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DE3
La Petite Academy LtdNo grade26 Oct 2026DE23
Little Scholars LittleoverNo grade26 Oct 2026DE23
Mickleover Methodist PreschoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DE3
Nuffield Health Creche DerbyNo grade26 Oct 2026DE21
Orchard Nursery SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DE73
Orchard Private Day NurseryNo grade26 Oct 2026DE73
Playdays Opportunity GroupNo grade26 Oct 2026DE73
Premier Holiday Club @ Derby MoorNo grade26 Oct 2026DE23
Stagecoach DerbyNo grade26 Oct 2026DE22
St. Joseph's RC Pre SchoolNo grade26 Oct 2026DE23
The Cottage Private Day NurseryNo grade26 Oct 2026DE22
The Cottage Private Day Nursery (55 Bedford Street)No grade26 Oct 2026DE22
Treetops OakwoodNo grade26 Oct 2026DE21
Umbrella Derby and Derbyshire at The Annie Hall CentreNo grade26 Oct 2026DE22
Woodlands PDNNo grade26 Oct 2026DE22