We found eight Derbyshire dog daycare centres we could verify: each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council’s published list or quoted by number on the centre’s own site. We haven’t visited any of them. Daycare is a licensed activity, so ask to see the licence before you book, and treat this as a shortlist to meet.
Daycare centres with a website, a licence we could see and a Google Maps listing
Dogland (Rose Cottage)
★★★★★ 4.8 · 183 Google reviews
Rose Cottage, Crow Lane, Chesterfield (S41 7UE)
Licence: its website shows “Council License Number LC202012-434” but doesn’t name the council. Chesterfield Borough Council’s licensed establishments list (page updated 11 November 2026) shows Rose Cottage Doggy Day Care as a 5 star day care entry and Dogland Ltd @ Rose Cottage as a 5 star kennels entry at the same address. The list shows no licence numbers, so we couldn’t match the number on the site to it
Day Care is listed under what it does, per its website, with no prices or hours shown. It also offers boarding
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Woof & Ready Dog Grooming Salon
★★★★★ 4.9 · 161 Google reviews
Unit 8, Glossop Brook Industrial Estate, Surrey Street, Glossop (SK13 7AJ)
Licence: High Peak Borough Council’s public register (updated 30 October 2026) lists Woof & Ready Ltd in Glossop for day care, licence HPK/DC0003, 5 star. We matched it by name and town. The register shows no expiry date
Daycare in an indoor environment with supervised play, per its website, which also runs a grooming salon. No prices or hours shown
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Dogs Play
★★★★★ 4.9 · 152 Google reviews
Grasmere, Sandy Lane, Caldwell, near Swadlincote (DE12 6RL)
Licence: South Derbyshire District Council’s Animal Licensing Public Register (PDF dated 4 November 2026) lists Dogs Play, Sandy Lane, Caldwell, under dog day care, 5 star, expiry 31 December 2027. Its website says “We hold a 5-star licence for dog daycare from South Derbyshire District Council” but gives no number
Full-day and half-day daycare, per its website, with a two-hour Saturday social at £15
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Reservoir Doggy Resort & Spa
★★★★★ 5.0 · 76 Google reviews
Asher Lane, Pentrich, Swanwick, near Ripley (DE5 3RD)
Licence: its website shows “License Ref: 25/05754/ANIWEL”, issued by Amber Valley Borough Council per the site. Amber Valley’s register PDF blocks automated readers, so we couldn’t cross-check it, and the site shows no expiry date
Boarding and daycare for small and medium dogs up to 25kg, open Monday to Saturday 9.30am to 5.30pm and Sunday 10am to 4pm, per its website
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House of Waggles Doggie Daycare
★★★★★ 5.0 · 39 Google reviews
39 High Street, Staveley, Chesterfield (S43 3UU)
Licence: Chesterfield Borough Council’s licensed establishments list (page updated 11 November 2026) shows House of Waggles at the same address under day care, 5 star. The list shows no licence number or expiry date. Its website wouldn’t show us anything beyond its title, so we couldn’t see a licence statement or its services there
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The Social Dog Daycare @ Dronfield
★★★★★ 4.8 · 39 Google reviews
Unit 17, Hunter Park, Callywhite Lane, Dronfield (S18 2XR)
Licence: its website states “Licence Reference Number 22/0043/AWDDC” and “fully licensed and insured”. It doesn’t name the council, and North East Derbyshire’s licensing page gives no public register to check against, so ask who issued it and when it expires
Daycare Monday to Friday 7.30am to 6pm and Saturday 9am to 1pm, with £33 for a nine-hour session and from £27 a day for several dogs from one household, per its website
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Just Dogs
★★★★★ 4.8 · 25 Google reviews
Tor Top Farm, Sparrowpit, near Buxton (SK17 8ES)
Licence: High Peak Borough Council’s public register (updated 30 October 2026) lists Just Dogs Ltd, Sparrowpit, for day care, licence HPK/DC0004, 3 star. We matched it by name and village. The register shows no expiry date, and the website blocks automated readers, so we couldn’t read it. The register also lists a separate Just Dogs Cheshire LTD home boarding entry at Sparrowpit
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Doggo Daycare Centre
★★★★★ 5.0 · 1 Google review
Unit 3, Watford Bridge Industrial Estate, New Mills (SK22 4HJ)
Licence: High Peak Borough Council’s public register (updated 30 October 2026) lists Doggo Daycare Centre, New Mills, for day care, licence HPK/DC0002, 5 star. The register shows no expiry date. Its website calls it a “5 STAR HIGHER WELFARE FACILITY” and has a daycare enquiry page, but shows no licence statement, prices or hours
Only one review so far, so weigh that
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Ratings and review counts are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026 and come from the public. We haven’t checked them independently.
Listings we left out, and why
High Farm Doggie Day Care in Chesterfield is on Chesterfield’s list for day care (4 star), but Google Maps shows it as High Farm Boarding Kennels (4.8 from 40) with no website. Dunston Lodge Boarding Kennels (4.3 from 223) and Broomhill Farm (4.8 from 139) are on the same list as kennels, not day care. Dolly Lane Dog Boarding & Day Care in Buxworth is on High Peak’s register as home boarding, and Paws4Love in Littleover (4.6 from 14) and Lydia’s Doggy Day Care in Findern are on South Derbyshire’s list as home boarding. We didn’t check those websites, so we haven’t listed them. Treetops Dog Den, Pawsome Days, Barker’s Retreat, Waggy Stays Hilton and one Derby centre are in the next section instead. Other kennels, home boarders and walkers came up in the same searches, and we didn’t check every one, so this list is not exhaustive. Rover hosts are home sitters rather than centres, and the Rover pages wouldn’t load for our tools, so we haven’t listed any. A centre being left out doesn’t mean it is unlicensed. It means we couldn’t see the proof, so ask it.
Other options we could not licence-verify
These Derbyshire centres offer daycare and have their own website and a Google Maps listing, but we could not see a daycare licence number or an official record that covers daycare, so we do not recommend them as verified. Ratings are from Google Maps on 12 November 2026. We have not visited them. Ask each for its licence, who issued it and its expiry date before booking.
Barker’s Retreat
★★★★★ 5.0 · 141 Google reviews
11 Downing Road, Derby (DE21 6HA). Google Maps lists it as a dog day care centre, but its website wouldn’t load for our tools and Derby City Council’s register spreadsheet couldn’t be read, so we saw no licence evidence
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Treetops Dog Den – Daycare and Dog Spa
★★★★★ 4.7 · 92 Google reviews
Off Coxbench Road, Coxbench, near Derby (DE21 5BD). Its website blocks automated readers, and Amber Valley’s register blocks them too, so we couldn’t check a licence either way
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Pawsome Days
★★★★★ 5.0 · 46 Google reviews
Gelscoe Lane, near Castle Donington (DE73 8BG on Google Maps). Its website describes a purpose-built doggy daycare service but shows no licence statement, and we found nothing under that name on South Derbyshire’s register
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Doggy Day Care/Play Centre
★★★★★ 4.9 · 34 Google reviews
Unit 1, Weatherby Business Centre, Gosforth Road, Osmaston, Derby (DE24 8HU). Its website says “We are fully licensed from Derby City council and are proud to hold a 5-star rating” but gives no number, and we couldn’t read Derby’s register. Daycare Monday to Friday 7am to 6pm, with £26 for a full day and £17 for a half day, per its website
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Waggy Stays Hilton
★★★★★ 4.7 · 27 Google reviews
Unit 1, 3 Sherbourne Drive, Hilton, near Derby (DE65 5NJ). Its website shows "Licence Number AWA/HBOARD/016" with no council named, and South Derbyshire District Council’s register (PDF dated 4 November 2026) lists Waggy Stays, Hilton, as home boarding, 5 star, expiry 25 April 2029. Both are home boarding licences and we could not see a daycare licence, even though its website says "5* Home Boarding & Day Care". Ask whether yours covers daytime care at the unit
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How to check a daycare licence in Derbyshire
In England, dog daycare run as a business needs a licence from the local council under the Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018. The licence holder’s name and number must appear on the business’s website, and a copy must be displayed at the premises. In Derbyshire there is no single council. Licensing sits with the district and borough councils (Amber Valley, Bolsover, Chesterfield, Derbyshire Dales, Erewash, High Peak, North East Derbyshire and South Derbyshire) and with Derby City Council for the city. On 12 November 2026 we read High Peak’s public register, Chesterfield’s licensed establishments list and South Derbyshire’s public register. We could not read Amber Valley’s register (its PDF blocks automated readers) or Derby City’s register spreadsheet. Derbyshire Dales, Erewash and Bolsover showed no list of licensed premises on the pages we read, and North East Derbyshire’s page asks you to phone or email its licensing team. For anything we couldn’t settle, ask the relevant council, for example Amber Valley’s environmental health team on 01773 841335. Then ask the centre to show its licence, how many dogs it takes at once, how dogs are separated, and what happens if your dog needs a vet.
A first day at daycare can be a lot for a sensitive dog. A calming bite is a complementary feed some owners use around change, and if your dog struggles with being left, speak to your vet or a qualified behaviourist first.
More for Derbyshire: our Derbyshire dog services hub, dog walkers in Derbyshire if you only need a midday walk, vets in Derbyshire, dog trainers in Derbyshire and secure dog fields in Derbyshire.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did you choose these Derbyshire dog daycare centres?
Each has its own website, a Google Maps listing and a licence we could see, either on a council’s published list or quoted by number on its own site. We checked Google Maps and the council lists on 12 November 2026. We haven’t visited any of them, so meet any centre first.
Does dog daycare need a licence in Derbyshire?
In England, daycare run as a business needs a council licence under the 2018 regulations. In Derbyshire that is the district or borough council, or Derby City Council for the city. Ask to see the licence, its number and its expiry date.
What should I ask a dog daycare centre?
Ask for the licence, how many dogs attend at once, how dogs are grouped, who is on site, and what happens if a dog is unwell.
Why are some well-reviewed centres missing?
We only list as verified the centres where we could see a licence and that clearly offer daycare. Some websites wouldn’t open for our tools, some council lists couldn’t be read, and some centres show no licence number. A few with daycare and a website are in the ‘Other options we could not licence-verify’ section instead.
Written by Georgiana & Figo, who prefers his playdates to be properly licensed.
