Dronfield Nursery Limited
Day nursery in Dronfield, S18. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
274 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, S18 1XJWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 July 2021
| 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
Dronfield Nursery Limited 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.
Dronfield Nursery Limited against Dronfield
| Dronfield Nursery Limited | Dronfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 34 | 74 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Dronfield Nursery Limited
- What Ofsted grade does Dronfield Nursery Limited have?
- Dronfield Nursery Limited was rated Good at its inspection on 20 July 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Dronfield Nursery Limited take?
- Ofsted registers Dronfield Nursery Limited for 34 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Dronfield has 74.
- How much does Dronfield Nursery Limited cost?
- Dronfield Nursery Limited 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 Dronfield Nursery Limited 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 Dronfield Nursery Limited how it offers them.
- When was Dronfield Nursery Limited last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Dronfield Nursery Limited on 20 July 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Dronfield Nursery Limited?
- Nearby in S18: Once Upon A Time Daycare Dronfield, Hill Top Tots Day Nursery Limited, Little Feet.
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.