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Pre-schools in DE4

There are 72 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of DE4, Matlock, and 50 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
72
Outstanding
1
Good
49
After-school clubs
16

72 nurseries near DE4

Within 10 miles, closest first.
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Youlgrave, Bakewell

Youlgrave Playschool

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

6.0 miles from DE4
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
Hours
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Ambergate, Belper

Wildlings

Methodist School Rooms, Devonshire Street · DE56 2GJ

6.0 miles from DE4
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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Childcare in DE4 at a glance

Inspection results
50 of the 72 pre-schools within 10 miles of DE4 (69%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 49 Good.
Ages taken
69 list babies under 2, 72 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 72 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 pre-schools in DE4

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

There are 72 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 10 miles of DE4. 1 are rated Outstanding and 49 are rated Good at their latest inspection.