Best nurseries in New Mills
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in High Peak, 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 | First Steps Nursery (New Mills) Ltd Full day care · 68 places · SK22 3JJ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Blue Grass Purple Cow Nursery Full day care · 63 places · SK22 2JJ | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Busy Bunnies Day Nursery Full day care · 37 places · SK22 1AZ | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Inside Out Day Nursery LTD Full day care · 70 places · SK22 4DP | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Buxworth Pre School Sessional day care · 20 places · SK23 7NJ | Good (2022) |
| 6 | First Steps Nursery (New Mills) Ltd Full day care · 40 places · SK23 7PZ | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in New Mills?
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 New Mills?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in New Mills, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: First Steps Nursery (New Mills) Ltd, Blue Grass Purple Cow Nursery, Busy Bunnies Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in New Mills?
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 New Mills?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Buxton (High Peak) · Glossop · Chapel-en-le-Frith · Charlesworth
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.