Treetops Barlborough
Day nursery in Chesterfield, S43. Part of the Derbyshire council area.
Ash Close, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4XL
Run by Busy Bees Nurseries What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 12 April 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Treetops Barlborough 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.
Treetops Barlborough against Chesterfield
| Treetops Barlborough | Chesterfield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 83 | 59 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 91% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Little Characters Good, 39 places, S43 1GH
- Treasures Neighbourhood Nursery Good, 48 places, S43 3UU
- Fairy Tales Day Nursery Good, 60 places, S43 4TT
Treetops Barlborough is run by Busy Bees Nurseries, which has 332 nurseries in England and 43 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Treetops Barlborough
- What Ofsted grade does Treetops Barlborough have?
- Treetops Barlborough was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 12 April 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Treetops Barlborough take?
- Ofsted registers Treetops Barlborough for 83 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chesterfield has 59.
- How much does Treetops Barlborough cost?
- Treetops Barlborough 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 Treetops Barlborough 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 Treetops Barlborough how it offers them.
- When was Treetops Barlborough last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Treetops Barlborough on 12 April 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Treetops Barlborough part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Treetops Barlborough is one of 332 day nurseries in England run by Busy Bees Nurseries.
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.