Best nurseries in Ashbourne
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Derbyshire Dales, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treetops Ashbourne Full day care · 81 places · DE6 1BE | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Turnditch and District Playgroup Sessional day care · 24 places · DE56 2LL | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Tissington Kindergarten Full day care · 57 places · DE6 1RA | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Brassington Village Hall Pre School Sessional day care · 20 places · DE4 4HA | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Hulland Community Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · DE6 3FS | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Mulberry Bush Ashbourne Ltd Full day care · 117 places · DE6 1BD | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Parkgate Nursery Full day care · 60 places · DE6 1EJ | Good (2021) |
| 8 | St Oswalds Ladybirds Preschool (CIO) Sessional day care · 30 places · DE6 1AS | Good (2021) |
| 9 | The New Ways Learning Centre Full day care · DE6 1GH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ashbourne?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in East Midlands, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Ashbourne?
There are 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Ashbourne; listed first: Treetops Ashbourne, Turnditch and District Playgroup, Tissington Kindergarten.
How much does nursery cost in Ashbourne?
In East Midlands, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £165 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Ashbourne?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 8 of them inspected so far.
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Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.