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Nurseries for toddlers in Chesterfield

There are 40 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Chesterfield, Derbyshire, and 32 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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Outstanding
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Good
31

40 nurseries near Chesterfield

Within 5 miles, closest first.
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Spire, Chesterfield

Daisy Chain Nursery

Cobden House, 2 Cobden Road · S40 4TD

1.3 miles from Chesterfield
OfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in Chesterfield, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 50 places and run by Daisy Chain Day Nursery Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Spire, Chesterfield

Little Acorns Day Nursery

Ashgate Manor Medical Centre, Ashgate Road · S40 4AA

1.3 miles from Chesterfield
OfstedGoodMay 2024Full day care52 places

A full day care nursery in Chesterfield, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024. Registered for 52 places and run by Little Acorns Day Nursery (Chesterfield) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Brimington, Chesterfield

Little Characters

Brimington Methodist Church, Hall Road · S43 1GH

1.6 miles from Chesterfield
OfstedGoodMar 2025Full day care39 places

A full day care nursery in Chesterfield, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025. Registered for 39 places and run by Burnand, Joanne Louise.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Dunston, Chesterfield

Kids Planet Newbold

Windermere Road, CHESTERFIELD · S41 8DU

2.3 miles from Chesterfield
OfstedGoodOct 2021Full day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Chesterfield, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2021. Registered for 60 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Whittington, Chesterfield

Nursery Rhymes

619 Sheffield Road, Chesterfield · S41 9DX

2.8 miles from Chesterfield
OfstedGoodJul 2024Full day care45 places

A full day care nursery in Chesterfield, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Registered for 45 places and run by Absolute Healthcare Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Chesterfield at a glance

Inspection results
32 of the 40 nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of Chesterfield (80%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 31 Good.
Ages taken
40 list babies under 2, 40 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 40 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Derbyshire's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in Chesterfield

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 40 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 5 miles of Chesterfield. 1 are rated Outstanding and 31 are rated Good at their latest inspection.