4 nurseries in S45 (Ashover, Astwith, Clay Cross)
Every day nursery with a S45 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in S45 (Ashover, Astwith, Clay Cross), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunflowers Nursery (Holmgate) C.I.C. S45 9QF | Good | 27 October 2023 | 24 |
| 2 | Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Clay Cross) Ltd S45 9DX | Good | 9 August 2022 | 48 |
| 3 | Young ones early years S45 0ED | Good | 23 February 2022 | 70 |
| 4 | Clowns Childrens Centre Clay Cross S45 9AQ | Good | 27 January 2022 | 88 |
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S45 is in Derbyshire, covering Chesterfield.
Nursery fees in S45
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in S45 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 S45
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in S45 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.