Little Monsters Nursery
Day nursery in Chesterfield, S40. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
390 Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EUWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 18 February 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Little Monsters 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.
Little Monsters Nursery against Chesterfield
| Little Monsters Nursery | Chesterfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 16 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 91% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about Little Monsters Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Monsters Nursery have?
- Little Monsters Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 18 February 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Little Monsters Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Monsters Nursery for 16 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chesterfield has 59.
- How much does Little Monsters Nursery cost?
- Little Monsters 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 Little Monsters 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 Little Monsters Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Monsters Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Monsters Nursery on 18 February 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Monsters Nursery?
- Nearby in S40: Kids Planet Brampton, Little Leprechauns Day Nurseries, Little Acorns Day 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.