These awards are based on reviews from parents/individuals responsible for a child. Read more about the daynurseries.co.uk 2026 Awards
Winners ordered alphabetically
"We have only good words to say about this nursery. The staff are incredibly caring, and as parents we feel completely confident and safe…" Read all 44 reviews
Alphabet is a family owned and operated business, first established in Kingsthorpe Village in 1994. Now located in West Hunsbury, Alphabet Day Nursery provides year round care on a full day basis. ... Read more
"I cannot recommend Busy Bees Barlborough enough; it truly lives up to its 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating. Having sent both of my children…" Read all 120 reviews
Busy Bees Chesterfield Barlborough provide an extensive range of resources and activities throughout their purpose-built centre with four childcare rooms across two floors. The team are dedicated ... Read more
"My daughter moved into the next age room and since then shes progressed loads. Shes made friends and has created relationships with her key…" Read all 79 reviews
Situated in the heart of the Edwinstowe community, on the edge of Sherwood Forest is Cherubs Edwinstowe. Cherubs Edwinstowe has been providing high quality early years care and education for children ... Read more
"This nursery is nothing short of amazing! I honestly can't thank them enough for being such an integral part in my daughter's upbringing.…" Read all 160 reviews
Children 1st Chesterfield Nursery School is situated close to Chesterfield city centre within a listed building with a fabulous garden. The nursery has been refurbished to offer children from birth ... Read more
"Grantham 1st Nursery has been wonderful for Matthew, and he genuinely looks forward to going each day. He was born very prematurely, but…" Read all 155 reviews
Children 1st Grantham Nursery School is situated close to the town centre, with easy access to local bus routes and the train station. The nursery is rated as 'Good' by Ofsted (May 2022). The ... Read more
"Our daughter has been at kids planet bulwell since she was 9 months (3 years old next week), and the stellar development of her mentally,…" Read all 26 reviews
Recently welcomed into the Kids Planet family, Kids Planet Bulwell was formerly known as Angels by Day Limited. The passionate team recognises the value of trust and familiarity, fostering a ... Read more
"My little boy has been going to Little Monster for almost 2 years now and he absolutely loves it! I'm so glad we opted for a small home…" Read all 37 reviews
Little Monsters nursery is a small home from home setting with a hygge feeling throughout. The nursery is located on Derby Road close to Chesterfield town centre making it accessible from ... Read more
"Excellent nursery Vyom has been to 4 different nursery till now. This is just the turning point for him They helped in potty training…" Read all 84 reviews
Marlborough Day Nursery has been established for over 30 years and is synonymous with exceedingly high standards of care and education. The nursery aims to provide the highest standards of care ... Read more
"Monkey puzzle day nursery have been amazing with both of my daughters . One is in baby room and the other in Tweenies. They get so excited…" Read all 31 reviews
Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Riverside in Northampton offers childcare and early years education to children aged from three months up to the age they start school. The nursery has four nursery and ... Read more
"A fantastic nursery that we're really happy with. My daughter has recently started in the baby room, and the staff have been incredibly…" Read all 31 reviews
Nursery Rhymes - Knighton (part of a group of 2 nurseries under the group name: Nursery Rhymes - Leicester) in Leicester, is a home from home setting offering quality childcare in the very best ... Read more
"Such a lovely nursery, with a friendly team, great meals and fun activities. It felt an easier transition for me taking my daughter to this…" Read all 46 reviews
The Old School Nursery is a beautiful rural nursery situated in Honington at the Sleaford/Lincoln fork (A607/A153) just 10 mins from Grantham centre and the next village on from Barkston. The ... Read more
"Our little boy has attended Omnipresence for around 9 months - starting when he was only 9 months old, which initially was very daunting to…" Read all 111 reviews
Omnipresence Day Care has an environment that suits a wide range of activities, through which staff are able to help develop each child's potential. There are versatile sessions available to ... Read more
"My son recently started at this nursery and from when we viewed the nursery last year (2025) up until he started they have been fantastic.…" Read all 189 reviews
The Orange Tree Day Nursery @ Hucknall is a beautiful nursery set in wonderful grounds in the centre of Hucknall. Specialist experienced staff will provide fun learning opportunities and experiences ... Read more
"Both my children have attended Serendipities day Nursery, they loved it. I highly recommend to all my friends and family looking for…" Read all 204 reviews
Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Newark is part of a nursery group that prioritises quality early years learning, as well as being committed to equality and diversity. By using self-evaluation ... Read more
"We have nothing but praise for Serendipity's Day Nursery and Pre school. Both of our children have attended since the age of 9 months and…" Read all 139 reviews
Serendipitys Day Nursery & Pre-School Bingham follows a service philosophy based around treating each child as precious. With premium childcare alongside skilled education, parents can feel confident ... Read more
"My daughter loves going to Serendipity's. In the 9 months she has attended, her confidence in everything has come in leaps and bounds. The…" Read all 86 reviews
Serendipitys Day Nursery is a home from home family nursery set in the heart of Grantham where children have fun as they grow and develop and family is at heart of everything they do. Opened in ... Read more
"The nursery has been really good at settling in my son, they've supported me with problems we've had over his feeding and he always looks…" Read all 50 reviews
Sunnyhill Day Nursery is in the heart of the community within the Children's Centre. It has a spacious open plan learning environment that leads itself directly onto a natural outdoor space. The ... Read more
"Great customer service. Flexible with extra session. My child has grown in confidence since she has been at Tangent House. Thoroughly…" Read all 84 reviews
Every parent/guardian wants to feel their children are in safe and professional hands and Tangent House Day Nursery treats with utmost importance its task of delivering top quality childcare. It ... Read more
"Moving our little boy to "The Woodlands" has been the best decision. He previously had a bad experience at another nursery and it took a…" Read all 78 reviews
The Woodlands Nursery and Pre-school is a beautiful home from home setting dedicated to offering the highest quality of care and education for children aged 6 weeks to 8 years. The quirky little ... Read more
"We've had experience with several nurseries. some simpler, some more "premium",but none has ever ticked all the boxes the way this one…" Read all 108 reviews
The team at Woodville Nursery & Preschool understands that every child is unique, with their own experiences, interests and ways of learning. Their carefully designed spaces across two sites allow ... Read more
