3 nurseries in S44 (Arkwright Town, Ault Hucknall, Bolsover)
Every day nursery with a S44 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in S44 (Arkwright Town, Ault Hucknall, Bolsover), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Children 1st @ Chesterfield S44 5BL | Good | 5 May 2022 | 73 |
| 2 | Tiny Tots Day Nursery S44 6DF | Good | 8 March 2022 | 70 |
| 3 | Sunnybank Day Nursery S44 5UN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 42 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
S44 is in Derbyshire, covering Chesterfield.
Nursery fees in S44
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in S44 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 S44
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in S44 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.