Nurseries and childcare in Allestree
We know of 28 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Allestree, 1 of them in Allestree itself. 5 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 3 of 5 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 3 miles of the middle of Allestree
- Whitecross Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2024) · 1.1 mi · phone and directions
- Central Community Nursery SchoolBelow good Report card May 2026: Needs attention in 4, urgent improvement in 2 · 1.3 mi · phone and directions
- Ashgate Nursery SchoolBelow good Report card May 2026: Needs attention in 3, urgent improvement in 3 · 1.4 mi · phone and directions
- Stonehill Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · 2.4 mi · phone and directions
- Walbrook Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · 2.9 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Allestree, nearest first
- Busy Bees Pre-school Preschool · 140m c/o Portway Infant School Woodlands Road Allestree , Derby, DE22 2HE Call
- St Edmunds Preschool CIC Preschool · 0.8 miles St Edmunds Church Hall Kings Croft, Derby, DE22 2FN Call
- Schools Out Derby Child care and day care · 0.8 miles 1 Kings Croft, Derby, DE22 2FP Call
- The Early Years Academy Derby Preschool · 0.9 miles 135 Duffield Road, Derby, DE22 1AF 5 Call
- Quarndon Pre-School Day care preschool · 1.0 miles St Pauls Church Hall, Church Rd , Derby, DE22
- Whitecross Nursery School Elementary school · 1.1 miles Watson St, Derby, DE1 3PJ Call
- Vitalise Child care and day care · 1.2 miles Parker St, Derby, DE1 3HF Call
- Central Community Nursery Preschool · 1.3 miles Central Community Nursery, 43 Nuns St., Derby DE1 3LR. For sat nav use: DE1 3SX, Derby, DE1 3SX Call
- Ashgate Nursery School Preschool · 1.4 miles 18 Stepping Ln, Derby, DE1 1GJ Call
- Rydale Children's Nursery Day care preschool · 1.6 miles Reigate Dr, Derby, DE22 5 Call
- Little Stars Nursery, Willowpit Lane Day care preschool · 1.8 miles Willow pit Lane, Hilton, Derby, DE65 5FN Call
- Derby Montessori School Preschool · 1.8 miles 296 Uttoxeter New Rd, Derby, DE22 3LN 5 Call
- Thornhill Day Nursery & Pre-school Preschool · 1.9 miles 10 Thornhill Road, Derby, DE22 3LX 5 Call
- Derwent Stepping Stones Preschool · 2.0 miles St Marks Rd, Pride Park, DE21 6AH 5 Call
- Community Links Derby Cic Child care and day care · 2.0 miles 11-12 The Spot, Osmaston Rd, Derby, DE1 2JA Call
- Breadsall Pre School Preschool · 2.1 miles Breadsall Memorial Hall, Brookside Rd, Breadsall, DE21 Call
- The Village Pre-School Preschool · 2.2 miles The Village Hall, St Peters Park, Vicarage Lane, Derby, DE21 5 Call
- St James' Church of England Infant and Nursery School School · 2.3 miles Leonard St, Derby, DE23 8EG Call
- Positive Steps Day Care Home service · 2.4 miles 4 Loudon St, Derby, DE23 8ER 5 Call
- Stonehill Nursery School Private school · 2.4 miles 63 Stone Hill Rd, Derby, DE23 6TJ 5 Call
- Shining Stars Nursery Preschool · 2.5 miles 22 Cummings St, Derby, DE23 6WW 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Derby Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 2.5 miles David Lloyd Club, Pride Pkwy, Derby, DE24 Call
- Rosehill Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.6 miles 17 Lower Dale Rd, Derby, DE23 6WY 5 Call
- Bramble Brook Pre-School Playgroup Preschool · 2.7 miles St Johns Church Hall, Devonshire Dr, Derby, DE3 9HD 5 Call
- The Park Playgroup Preschool · 2.8 miles Chaddesden Memorial Hall, Chaddesden Lane, Derby, DE21 6LN Call
- Wonderworks Preschool Preschool · 2.8 miles The Memorial Hall, Chaddesden Ln, Derby, DE21 6LN Call
- The Cottage Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.9 miles Uttoxeter Rd, Derby, DE3 Call
- Walbrook Nursery School Preschool · 2.9 miles Middleton St, Derby, DE23 8QJ Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Allestree?
We know of 28 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Allestree, including 5 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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