7 nurseries in S40 (Town Centre, Boythorpe, Birdholme)
Every day nursery with a S40 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in S40 (Town Centre, Boythorpe, Birdholme), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Planet Brampton S40 3AD | Outstanding | 15 July 2022 | 81 |
| 2 | Little Monsters Nursery S40 2EU | Expected standard in all 6 | 18 February 2026 | 16 |
| 3 | Little Leprechauns Day Nurseries S40 1RP | Good | 28 October 2024 | 48 |
| 4 | Little Acorns Day Nursery S40 4AA | Good | 29 May 2024 | 52 |
| 5 | Daisy Chain Nursery S40 4TD | Good | 12 January 2024 | 50 |
| 6 | Playbox Day Nursery S40 4AG | Good | 16 August 2023 | 50 |
| 7 | Kids Planet Chesterfield S40 1UT | Good | 21 July 2022 | 65 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
S40 is in Derbyshire, covering Chesterfield.
Nursery fees in S40
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in S40 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £165no funded hours | £128after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £159no funded hours | £130after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £123after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in S40
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in S40 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.