Best nurseries in Burton upon Trent
25 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in East Staffordshire, 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 | The Firs Day Nursery Full day care · 96 places · DE15 9RQ | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Highwood Day Nursery Full day care · 79 places · DE15 9RP | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Burton Full day care · 108 places · DE14 2WF | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Early Years at Wilne House Full day care · 55 places · DE14 2NS | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Our Monkey Club C.I.C. Full day care · 40 places · DE14 3BT | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Little Strawberries Full day care · 72 places · DE14 2BE | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Winshill Pre-School Sessional day care · 48 places · DE15 0EZ | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Tiny Toez @ East Staffs Full day care · 72 places · DE14 2NJ | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Beeches Park Children's Day Nursery Full day care · 69 places · DE13 0BB | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Wiggleton's Woodland Pre-School Sessional day care · 36 places · DE14 3HU | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Winshill Childcare Full day care · 32 places · DE15 0EW | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Our Monkey Club CIC Full day care · 70 places · DE13 0RF | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Little Scholars Community Nursery Ltd Full day care · 68 places · DE14 3ND | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Little Acorns Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · DE14 2PJ | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Cygnets Preschool Sessional day care · 36 places · DE15 0JA | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Branston Pre-School Centre Sessional day care · 44 places · DE14 3HS | Good (2023) |
| 17 | The Honey Pots Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 34 places · DE14 1RU | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Adventure Farm Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 96 places · DE13 9SJ | Good (2022) |
| 19 | Burton and South Derbyshire College Nursery Full day care · 57 places · DE14 3RL | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Carver Road Playgroup Full day care · 26 places · DE13 0GQ | Good (2022) |
| 21 | Sunshine Day Nursery Full day care · 53 places · DE14 3BT | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Violet Way Nursery And Care Club Full day care · 56 places · DE15 9ES | Good (2021) |
| 23 | Kip McGrath Education Centres - Burton Upon Trent Central Sessional day care · DE14 1JE | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Stagecoach Burton-upon-Trent Sessional day care · DE14 2NJ | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Burton Full day care · 55 places · DE14 3BY | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Burton upon Trent?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in West 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 Burton upon Trent?
Of 25 nurseries and pre-schools in Burton upon Trent, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Firs Day Nursery, Highwood Day Nursery, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Burton.
How much does nursery cost in Burton upon Trent?
In West Midlands, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £175 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 Burton upon Trent?
25 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 22 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Branston · Burton Brizlincote · Burton Central · Burton Eton Park · Burton Horninglow · Burton Shobnall · Burton Stapenhill · Burton Winshill
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.