Fairy Tales Day Nursery
Day nursery in Chesterfield, S43. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
36 Chesterfield Road, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4TTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 29 March 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
Fairy Tales Day Nursery 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.
Fairy Tales Day Nursery against Chesterfield
| Fairy Tales Day Nursery | Chesterfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 91% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Fairy Tales Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Fairy Tales Day Nursery have?
- Fairy Tales Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 29 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Fairy Tales Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Fairy Tales Day Nursery for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chesterfield has 59.
- How much does Fairy Tales Day Nursery cost?
- Fairy Tales Day Nursery 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 Fairy Tales Day Nursery 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 Fairy Tales Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Fairy Tales Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Fairy Tales Day Nursery on 29 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Fairy Tales Day Nursery?
- Nearby in S43: Treetops Barlborough, Little Characters, Treasures Neighbourhood Nursery.
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.