5 nurseries in S42 (Alton, Cutthorpe, Eastmoor)
Every day nursery with a S42 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in S42 (Alton, Cutthorpe, Eastmoor), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Planet North Wingfield S42 5LQ | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 18 May 2026 | 60 |
| 2 | Nanny McFiFi's Childcare Service S42 5XA | Good | 29 July 2025 | 36 |
| 3 | St Lawrence Pre-school (North Wingfield) S42 5HX | Good | 16 November 2023 | 35 |
| 4 | Wingerworth Wonder Years S42 6SN | Good | 4 August 2021 | 48 |
| 5 | Little Peaks Day Nursery S42 7DA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 51 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
S42 is in Derbyshire, covering Chesterfield.
Nursery fees in S42
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in S42 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 S42
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in S42 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.