7 nurseries in S43 (Barlborough, Barrow Hill, Brimington)
Every day nursery with a S43 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in S43 (Barlborough, Barrow Hill, Brimington), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Treetops Barlborough S43 4XL | Outstanding | 12 April 2024 | 83 |
| 2 | Little Characters S43 1GH | Good | 20 March 2025 | 39 |
| 3 | Treasures Neighbourhood Nursery S43 3UU | Good | 5 June 2023 | 48 |
| 4 | Fairy Tales Day Nursery S43 4TT | Good | 29 March 2023 | 60 |
| 5 | ABC Nursery School Ltd S43 3XN | Good | 13 January 2023 | 30 |
| 6 | Children 1st @ Clowne S43 4JX | Good | 7 July 2022 | 120 |
| 7 | Heywood House Children's Nursery S43 1DE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
S43 is in Derbyshire, covering Chesterfield.
Nursery fees in S43
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in S43 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 S43
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in S43 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.