St Joseph's Little Scholars
Day nursery in Chesterfield, S41. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
St. Josephs Little Scholars, 42 Newbold Road, Chesterfield, S41 7PLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 18 October 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
St Joseph's Little Scholars sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in East Midlands, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £128 | £404 |
| 2 years old | £130 | £411 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £123 | £389 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
St Joseph's Little Scholars against Chesterfield
| St Joseph's Little Scholars | Chesterfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 91% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about St Joseph's Little Scholars
- What Ofsted grade does St Joseph's Little Scholars have?
- St Joseph's Little Scholars was rated Good at its inspection on 18 October 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can St Joseph's Little Scholars take?
- Ofsted registers St Joseph's Little Scholars for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chesterfield has 59.
- How much does St Joseph's Little Scholars cost?
- St Joseph's Little Scholars sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in East Midlands charges £165 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does St Joseph's Little Scholars offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask St Joseph's Little Scholars how it offers them.
- When was St Joseph's Little Scholars last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected St Joseph's Little Scholars on 18 October 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near St Joseph's Little Scholars?
- Nearby in S41: Lamb Setts (Christchurch), Newbold Parish Church Pre-School, Nursery Rhymes.
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.