Best nurseries in Littleover
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Derby, 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 | Mary Poppins Day Nursery Full day care · 82 places · DE3 9AJ | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby Heatherton Full day care · 109 places · DE23 3TZ | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Heatherton Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · DE23 3TZ | Good (2023) |
| 4 | The Faraway Tree Day Nursery Full day care · 38 places · DE22 3HQ | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Thornhill Day Nursery - Tommies Childcare Full day care · 70 places · DE22 3LX | Good (2022) |
| 6 | King George V Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · DE23 6GT | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Bizzy Kidz Nursery Full day care · 100 places · DE23 6AH | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Learn Smart Tutoring Centre Full day care · DE23 6FN | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Umbrella Derby and Derbyshire at The Annie Hall Centre Sessional day care · DE22 3HQ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Littleover?
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 Littleover?
There are 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Littleover; listed first: Mary Poppins Day Nursery, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Derby Heatherton, Heatherton Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Littleover?
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 Littleover?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Derby · Alvaston · Mickleover · Normanton · Allenton
Neighbourhoods
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.