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Nurseries in DE3, Derby

There are 52 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of DE3, Derby, and 29 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
52
Outstanding
4
Good
25
After-school clubs
18

52 nurseries near DE3

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Mickleover, Derby

Oak House Nursery

127 Station Road, Mickleover · DE3 9FN

Under 0.1 miles from DE3
OfstedOutstandingJan 2023Full day care55 places

A full day care nursery in Derby, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 55 places and run by Oak House Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Littleover, Derby

Little Oaks Nursery

Derby Grammar School, Rykneld Road · DE23 4BX

1.3 miles from DE3
Inspected February 2026Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in Derby, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 42 places and run by Derby Grammar School Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in DE3 at a glance

Inspection results
29 of the 52 nurseries within 3 miles of DE3 (56%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 25 Good.
Ages taken
43 list babies under 2, 48 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 48 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 Derby's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in DE3

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

There are 52 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of DE3. 4 are rated Outstanding and 25 are rated Good at their latest inspection.