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Nurseries in East Midlands

There are 1,545 nurseries registered with Ofsted in East Midlands, and 1,157 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
1,545
Outstanding
92
Good
1,065
After-school clubs
697

1,545 nurseries near East Midlands

Child's age
Ofsted rating
Old Dalby, Melton Mowbray

Old Dalby Preschool

Primary School, Main Road · LE14 3LR

1.8 miles from East Midlands
Inspected November 2025Sessional26 places

A sessional nursery in Melton Mowbray, last inspected by Ofsted in November 2025. Registered for 26 places and run by The Old Dalby Pre-School Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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The Wolds, Wymeswold

Wymeswold Pre-School

Wymeswold Memorial Hall, 2-5 Clay Street · LE12 6TY

2.8 miles from East Midlands
OfstedGoodSep 2024Sessional30 places

A sessional nursery in Wymeswold, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by Wymeswold Preschool Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Keyworth, Nottingham

The Wolds Day Nursery

Old Melton Road, Normanton-on-the-Wolds · NG12 5NH

5.7 miles from East Midlands
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2022Full day care56 places

A full day care nursery in Nottingham, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 56 places and run by Wolds Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in East Midlands at a glance

Inspection results
1,157 of the 1,545 nurseries in East Midlands (75%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 92 Outstanding and 1,065 Good.
Ages taken
1,475 list babies under 2, 1,475 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 1,475 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Leicestershire's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in East Midlands

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 1,545 Ofsted-registered nurseries in East Midlands. 92 are rated Outstanding and 1065 are rated Good at their latest inspection.