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Pre-schools in Bakewell

There are 32 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of Bakewell, Derbyshire, and 21 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
32
Outstanding
1
Good
20
After-school clubs
7
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32 nurseries near Bakewell

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Directory listingYoulgraveBakewell · DE45 1WN
Youlgrave, Bakewell

Youlgrave Playschool

Youlgrave Scout and Community Hall, Alport Lane · DE45 1WN

2.0 miles from Bakewell
OfstedGoodMay 2023Sessional25 places

A sessional nursery in Bakewell, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Registered for 25 places and run by Youlgrave Pre-School Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Directory listingTideswellBuxton · SK17 8NE
Tideswell, Buxton

Tideswell Preschool

Bishop Pursglove C of E (A) Primary School, St John's Road · SK17 8NE

6.3 miles from Bakewell
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Buxton, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by Tideswell Preschool Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Directory listingMatlockDerbyshire · DE4 3DQ
Matlock, Derbyshire

Treetops Matlock

Chesterfield Road, Matlock · DE4 3DQ

7.2 miles from Bakewell
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
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Directory listingBarlowDronfield · S18 7TA
Barlow, Dronfield

Barlow Pre School

Barlow Village Hall, Millcross Lane · S18 7TA

9.2 miles from Bakewell
OfstedGoodMar 2022Sessional24 places

A sessional nursery in Dronfield, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 24 places and run by Barlow Pre-School Committee.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Bakewell at a glance

Inspection results
21 of the 32 pre-schools within 10 miles of Bakewell (66%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 20 Good.
Ages taken
31 list babies under 2, 32 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 32 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.

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There are 32 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 10 miles of Bakewell. 1 are rated Outstanding and 20 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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