Nurseries and childcare in Chesterfield
We know of 17 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Chesterfield. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Daisy Chain Day Nursery Day care preschool Cobden House, 2 Cobden Rd, Chesterfield, S40 4TD 5 Call
- Kids Planet Newbold Day care preschool Windermere Rd, Chesterfield, S41 8DU 5 Call
- Lamb Setts Nursery School Preschool Tapton View Rd, Chesterfield, S41 5 Call
- Little Leprechauns Day Nursery Day care preschool 19 Broad Pavement, Chesterfield, S40 1RP 5 Call
- St Joseph's Little Scholars Preschool 42 Newbold Rd, Chesterfield, S41 7PL 5 Call
- Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School Elementary school Manor Rd, Chesterfield, S43 1NT Call
- Little Marvels Childcare Preschool Vernon Road, Chesterfield, S40 Call
- Nursery Rhymes Day care preschool Sheffield Rd, Chesterfield, S41 5 Call
- Post House Nursery Child care and day care 15 High St, Chesterfield, S43 1DE Call
- Spire Nursery and Infant School Preschool Derby Rd, Chesterfield, S40 Call
- The William Rhodes Primary & Nursery School Elementary school Hunloke Ave, Chesterfield, S40 2NR Call
- West Street Resource Centre Child care and day care West St, Chesterfield, S40 4TY Call
- Clever Crocs Preschool Chatsworth Rd, Chesterfield, S40 3AD Call
- Clowns Day Nursery, Clay Cross Day care preschool Stretton Road, Chesterfield, S45 9AQ Call
- Newbold Parish Church Pre-school Preschool The Eagle Club, St, Chesterfield, S41 Call
- The Playroom Chesterfield Day care preschool The Pavilion at Barnes Park, North Wingfield Road, Grassmoor, Chesterfield, S42
- The Sunshine Nursery Child care and day care Walton Hospital, Whitecotes Lane, Chesterfield, S40 3HW 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 Chesterfield?
We know of 17 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Chesterfield. 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.