Nurseries and childcare in High Peak
We know of 23 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across High Peak. 3 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 3 of 3 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 across High Peak
- Gamesley Early Excellence CentreGood or better Good (2024)
- Hadfield Nursery SchoolGood or better Good in every area (2025) · phone and directions
- New Mills Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · 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 by area
A few to start with
- First Steps Nursery Day care preschool Buxton Road, High Peak, SK23 5 Call
- Hadfield Nursery School Preschool Queen St, Glossop, SK13 5 Call
- Little Wizards Preschool Preschool Unit E, B S Mills, Buxton Rd, Stockport, SK12 2PY 5 Call
- Serpentine Nursery School Private school Waterdell House, 3 Burlington Rd, Buxton, SK17 9AR 5 Call
- The Bridge Nursery Preschool 110A Buxton Rd, High Peak, SK23 7JH 5 Call
- Burbage Pre-school Nursery Within Burbage Church Institute Child care and day care Nursery Lane, Buxton, SK17 6UL 5 Call
- Cheeky Monkeys Day Nursery, Chapel en Le Frith Day care preschool Long Lane, Chapel en le Frith, High Peak, SK23 Call
- Good Times Out of School Club Child care and day care Providence United Reformed Church, Mellor Rd, New Mills, SK22 4DP Call
- Hopepre School Preschool Market Place, Hope Valley, S33 6RH Call
- Inside Out Day Nursery Day care preschool Inside Out Day Nursery, Providence Church, Mellor Rd, High Peak, SK22 Call
- Inside Out Forest School Preschool Gnat Hole Farm, Glossop, SK13 Call
- Kinder Kids Pre-School - Hayfield Preschool St Matthews church, High Peak, SK22 Call
- Little Beaver Childcare Ltd Day care preschool Old School Hall/St. Marys Rd, 31 St Mary's Rd, Glossop, SK13 8DN 5 Call
- Minnie Me Day care preschool Unit 3&4 Tongue Lane Ind est. Dew Pond Lane, Fairfield, Buxton, SK17 7LF Call
- New Mills Nursery School Preschool Sett Cl, High Peak, SK22 4AQ Call
- Shield Tree Wood Preschool Briargrove Road, Thornsett, High Peak, SK22 Call
- Sunshine Nursery School Home service High Peak, SK23 7HT Call
- BPreschool Preschool Nursery lane, Buxton, SK 176
- Little Jules Nurseries Preschool 2 Cross St, Chapel-en-le-Frith, SK23 0HB Call
- Appleton Childcare Club Home service The Magdelene Centre, Mottram Rd, Broadbottom \n\n, Hyde, SK14
- Fairfield Infant & Nursery School Elementary school Bench Road, Buxton, SK17 7PQ Call
- St Anne’s Pre School Buxton Preschool Hardwick Square West, Buxton, SK17
- The Secret Garden Nursery Day care preschool Carr Farm, Off Buxton Road, Furness Vale, High Peak, SK23
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 High Peak?
We know of 23 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across High Peak, including 3 state nursery schools. 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.