Nurseries and childcare in Erewash
We know of 35 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Erewash. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Breaston Pre-School Preschool St Michael's Schoolrooms, Main St, Derby, DE72 3DX 5 Call
- Children 1st Preschool 146 Derby Rd, Nottingham, NG10 4AX 5 Call
- Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton Day care preschool 126 Nottingham Rd, Nottingham, NG10 2BZ 5 Call
- Ridings Preschool Preschool 16A Flood St, Derby, DE72 3RF 5 Call
- The Rocking Horse Day Nursery Day care preschool 81 Heanor Rd, Ilkeston, DE7 8DY 5 Call
- The Village Pre-School Preschool The Village Hall, St Peters Park, Vicarage Lane, Derby, DE21 5 Call
- Westfield Pre-School Preschool Doncaster Ave, Nottingham, NG10 5 Call
- Cantelupe pre-school Preschool cantelupe centre market place, Ilkeston, DE7 5HY 5 Call
- Children 1st at Toton Preschool 5 Banks Rd, Nottingham, NG9 6HE Call
- Cotmanhay Infant and Nursery School Elementary school 2 Beauvale Drive, Ilkeston, DE7 8RR Call
- Field House Infant and Nursery School Elementary school Lower Whitworth Rd, Ilkeston, DE7 4LT Call
- Larklands Infant and Nursery School Elementary school Park Rd, Ilkeston, DE7 5DR Call
- Little Explorers Nursery Preschool Broomfield Hall, Ilkeston, DE7 6DN Call
- Long Eaton Playgroup Preschool Station St, Nottingham, NG10 1GJ Call
- Nightingale Nursery Child care and day care 545 Tamworth Rd, Long Eaton, NG10 3FB 5 Call
- Parklands Infant and Nursery School Elementary school Derby Rd, Nottingham, NG10 4BJ Call
- Sawley Nursery School Elementary school 140 Wilmot St, Nottingham, NG10 3DQ Call
- Springfield Pre-school Preschool Stanton Rd, Nottingham, NG10 5DD Call
- West Point House Day Nursery Child care and day care 49 Kingston Ave, New Stanton, DE7 4BD Call
- White House Children's Nurseries Preschool 164 Derby Rd, Borrowash, DE72 3HB Call
- Breadsall Pre School Preschool Breadsall Memorial Hall, Brookside Rd, Breadsall, DE21 Call
- Breedon House Child care and day care 18a Main St, Long Eaton, NG10 1GR Call
- Breedon House Nurseries Child care and day care 1 Nottingham Rd, Long Eaton, NG10 1HQ Call
- Butterfly Castle Day Nursery Day care preschool Kenilworth Dr, Ilkeston, DE7 4FJ 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.
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 Erewash?
We know of 35 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Erewash. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.