6 nurseries in SK23 (Buxworth, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Chinley)
Every day nursery with a SK23 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in East Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SK23 (Buxworth, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Chinley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Kid Company LLP SK23 0EN | Outstanding | 29 May 2025 | 30 |
| 2 | The Bridge Nursery SK23 7JH | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 24 February 2026 | 53 |
| 3 | Cheeky Monkeys SK23 0TQ | Good | 4 September 2025 | 48 |
| 4 | Chinley Day Nursery SK23 6FG | Good | 3 November 2023 | 70 |
| 5 | First Steps Nursery (New Mills) Ltd SK23 7PZ | Good | 13 April 2022 | 40 |
| 6 | Sunshine Nursery School SK23 7HU | Good | 1 April 2022 | 60 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SK23 is in Derbyshire, covering High Peak.
Nursery fees in SK23
What day nurseries in East Midlands charge on average. Fees in SK23 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 SK23
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SK23 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.