Best nurseries in Ripley (Amber Valley)
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Amber Valley, 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 | Sunny Days Preschool Nursery Ltd Full day care · 34 places · DE5 3HT | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Jen's Xplorers Full day care · 30 places · DE5 3FW | Good (2023) |
| 3 | Clowns Childrens Centre Full day care · 75 places · NG16 5NN | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Ripley Nursery School Childcare Full day care · 24 places · DE5 3HE | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Clowns Day Nursery LTD Full day care · 124 places · DE5 3AD | Good (2021) |
| 6 | Clowns Nursery (Cromford Road) Full day care · 48 places · DE5 3FP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Ripley (Amber Valley)?
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 Ripley (Amber Valley)?
There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Ripley (Amber Valley); listed first: Sunny Days Preschool Nursery Ltd, Jen's Xplorers, Clowns Childrens Centre.
How much does nursery cost in Ripley (Amber Valley)?
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 Ripley (Amber Valley)?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Ripley East, Riddings & Ironville · Ripley South & Loscoe · Ripley West
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.