Best nurseries in Chesterfield
19 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Kids Planet Brampton Full day care · 81 places · S40 3AD | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Lamb Setts (Christchurch) Full day care · 32 places · S41 7JU | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Newbold Parish Church Pre-School Full day care · 50 places · S41 8QN | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Little Leprechauns Day Nurseries Full day care · 48 places · S40 1RP | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Nursery Rhymes Full day care · 45 places · S41 9DX | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Little Acorns Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · S40 4AA | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Storrs Road Pre-School Sessional day care · 26 places · S40 3NR | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Daisy Chain Nursery Full day care · 50 places · S40 4TD | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Playbox Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · S40 4AG | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Children 1st @ St. Peter & St. Pauls Full day care · 147 places · S41 0EF | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Kids Planet Sheepbridge Full day care · 135 places · S41 9RF | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Kids Planet Chesterfield Full day care · 65 places · S40 1UT | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Children 1st @ Chesterfield Full day care · 73 places · S44 5BL | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Mary Poppins Day Nursery Full day care · 70 places · S41 0LJ | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Kids Planet Newbold Full day care · 60 places · S41 8DU | Good (2021) |
| 16 | St Joseph's Little Scholars Full day care · 60 places · S41 7PL | Good (2021) |
| 17 | Little Monsters Nursery Full day care · 16 places · S40 2EU | Report card: 5 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 18 | Amazing Acorns Day Nursery Full day care · 48 places · S41 0SJ | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Kip McGrath Chesterfield West Sessional day care · S40 2AL | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Chesterfield?
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 Chesterfield?
Of 19 nurseries and pre-schools in Chesterfield, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Kids Planet Brampton, Lamb Setts (Christchurch), Newbold Parish Church Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Chesterfield?
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 Chesterfield?
19 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 17 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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.