Best nurseries in Long Eaton
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Erewash, 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 | Children 1st @ Main Street Full day care · 64 places · NG10 1GR | Report card: 5 strong (Dec 2025) |
| 2 | Nightingale Nursery Sawley Full day care · 73 places · NG10 3FB | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton Full day care · 113 places · NG10 3RX | Good (2023) |
| 4 | St. Laurence Pre-school and Club 11 Ltd. Full day care · 50 places · NG10 1JH | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Children 1st @ Derby Road Full day care · 122 places · NG10 4AX | Good (2022) |
| 6 | The Elms Nursery Full day care · 20 places · NG10 4AD | Good (2012) |
| 7 | Little Plums Nursery Long Eaton Full day care · 87 places · NG10 2BZ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Long Eaton?
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 Long Eaton?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Long Eaton, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Children 1st @ Main Street, Nightingale Nursery Sawley, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Long Eaton.
How much does nursery cost in Long Eaton?
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 Long Eaton?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Long Eaton North · Long Eaton South · Long Eaton Town · Long Eaton West · Sawley
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.