Nurseries and childcare in Bolsover
We know of 21 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Bolsover. 2 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 2 of 2 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Bolsover
- Pinxton Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2023) · phone and directions
- South Normanton Nursery SchoolGood or better Good (2024) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Tiny Tots Day Nursery Preschool Gloves Lane, Blackwell, DE55 5JJ 5 Call
- Chestnuts Childcare Day care preschool Byron St, Mansfield, NG20 5 Call
- Child First Nursery Preschool The Poultry House Welbeck Estate, Worksop, S80 5 Call
- Next Generation Day Nursery Preschool Langwith Rd, Mansfield, NG20 3 Call
- Bolsover Infants and Nursery School Elementary school Welbeck Rd, Chesterfield, S44 Call
- Clowne Infant and Nursery School School Ringer Ln, Chesterfield, S43 Call
- Creswell Infant and Nursery School Elementary school Gypsy Lane, Worksop, S80 Call
- Fairytales Day Nursery Child care and day care Chesterfield Rd, Barlborough, S43 5 Call
- New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School Elementary school New Station Rd, Chesterfield, S44 6PY Call
- Pinxton Nursery School Education Kirkstead Rd, Nottingham, NG16 6NA Call
- Tiny Tots Day Nursery Day care preschool 1A Welbeck Rd, Chesterfield, S44 6DF Call
- Welbeck Nursery Day care preschool The Poultry House, Welbeck Estate, Mansfield, S80 3LR Call
- Whaley Thorns Community Primary and Nursery School Elementary school Portland Road, Mansfield, NG20 Call
- Bolsover First Steps Pre School Preschool Assembly Rooms Hill-Top , Chesterfield, S44 6NG Call
- Chestnuts Childcare Child care and day care Acorn Ridge, Shirebrook, NG20 Call
- Derbyshire County Council Day Services Child care and day care Valley View Pleasant Ave, Bolsover, S44 Call
- South Normanton Nursery School Preschool Hamlet Lane, South Normanton, DE55 Call
- South Wingfield Pre-School Playgroup Day care preschool The Parish Rooms, Church Lane, South Wingfield, Alfreton, DE55 7NJ Call
- Stepping Stones Nursery Preschool Welbeck Rd, Bolsover, S44 Call
- Tibshelf Playgroup Day care preschool Tibshelf Village Hall, 110 High Street, Alfreton, DE55 5NU Call
- Woodhoots Nursery Preschool Burlington Ave, Mansfield, NG20 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Bolsover?
We know of 21 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Bolsover, including 2 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.