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Nurseries for babies in Derbyshire

There are 225 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted in Derbyshire, East Midlands, and 170 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
225
Outstanding
8
Good
162

225 nurseries near Derbyshire

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Ambergate, Belper

Wildlings

Methodist School Rooms, Devonshire Street · DE56 2GJ

2.0 miles from Derbyshire
OfstedGoodSep 2025Sessional28 places

A sessional nursery in Belper, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 28 places and run by Wildlings Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Belper, Derbyshire

Busy Bees Belper

1 Gibfield Lane, Belper · DE56 1WA

4.4 miles from Derbyshire
OfstedGoodJun 2024Full day care147 places

A full day care nursery in Belper, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 147 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Ripley, Derbyshire

Jen's Xplorers

First Floor, Victoria Place · DE5 3FW

4.4 miles from Derbyshire
OfstedGoodJun 2023Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Ripley, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Jen's Xplorers Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Matlock, Derbyshire

Treetops Matlock

Chesterfield Road, Matlock · DE4 3DQ

4.5 miles from Derbyshire
OfstedGoodAug 2025Full day care92 places

A full day care nursery in Matlock, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 92 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Derbyshire at a glance

Inspection results
170 of the 225 nurseries for babies in Derbyshire (76%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 8 Outstanding and 162 Good.
Ages taken
225 list babies under 2, 225 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 225 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 Derbyshire

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

There are 225 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies in Derbyshire. 8 are rated Outstanding and 162 are rated Good at their latest inspection.