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Nurseries for babies in Ashbourne

There are 34 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of Ashbourne, Derbyshire, and 27 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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34
Outstanding
2
Good
25

34 nurseries near Ashbourne

Within 10 miles, closest first.
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Doveridge, Ashbourne

Small Oaks

31a High Street, Doveridge · DE6 5NA

7.3 miles from Ashbourne
OfstedGoodMay 2022Sessional18 places

A sessional nursery in Ashbourne, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 18 places and run by Small Oaks Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Dove Bank, Uttoxeter

Elveden Pre-School

Thomas Alleynes High School, Dove Bank · ST14 8DU

8.3 miles from Ashbourne
OfstedGoodApr 2022Full day care12 places

A full day care nursery in Uttoxeter, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Registered for 12 places and run by Hollins, Christina Ruth.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Hatton, Derby

Creative Days Nursery

Heath Fields Primary School, Field Avenue · DE65 5EQ

8.9 miles from Ashbourne
OfstedGoodAug 2024Full day care46 places

A full day care nursery in Derby, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2024. Registered for 46 places and run by Creative Days Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Hilton, Derby

Brookfields Hilton

11 Main Street, Hilton · DE65 5FF

9.2 miles from Ashbourne
OfstedGoodJul 2025Full day care64 places

A full day care nursery in Derby, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 64 places and run by Zoe Moore and Elly-Jay Ward Partnership.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Etwall, Derbyshire

Etwall Preschool

Frank Wickham Hall, Portland Street · DE65 6JF

9.4 miles from Ashbourne
OfstedGoodJun 2021Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Etwall, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2021. Registered for 26 places and run by Etwall Pre-School Community Interest Company.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in Ashbourne at a glance

Inspection results
27 of the 34 nurseries for babies within 10 miles of Ashbourne (79%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 25 Good.
Ages taken
34 list babies under 2, 34 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 34 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Derbyshire's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in Ashbourne

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 34 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 10 miles of Ashbourne. 2 are rated Outstanding and 25 are rated Good at their latest inspection.