Cherubs South Normanton
Day nursery in Alfreton, DE55. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
23 Hilcote Street, South Normanton, Alfreton, DE55 2BQWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 25 July 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Cherubs South Normanton sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Cherubs South Normanton against Alfreton
| Cherubs South Normanton | Alfreton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 55 | 55 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 67% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Alfreton Good, 72 places, DE55 7JA
- White House Nursery Alfreton Good, 82 places, DE55 7AT
- South Normanton Pre-School CIC Good, 39 places, DE55 2AA
Cherubs South Normanton is run by Childcare (East Midlands), which has 10 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Cherubs South Normanton
- What Ofsted grade does Cherubs South Normanton have?
- Cherubs South Normanton was rated Good at its inspection on 25 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Cherubs South Normanton take?
- Ofsted registers Cherubs South Normanton for 55 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Alfreton has 55.
- How much does Cherubs South Normanton cost?
- Cherubs South Normanton sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Cherubs South Normanton offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Cherubs South Normanton how it offers them.
- When was Cherubs South Normanton last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Cherubs South Normanton on 25 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Cherubs South Normanton part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Cherubs South Normanton is one of 10 day nurseries in England run by Childcare (East Midlands).
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.