Cherubs South Normanton
Good★ 4.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Alfreton for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 2013, with 55 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Derbyshire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Derbyshire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
DE55 2BQWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 25 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff warmly welcome children and families into the nursery, spending time to help children settle quickly and begin their day full of laughter and smiles. The individual attention and support that every child receives is exceptional and helps all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, to thrive and succeed in their learning and development. Staff are skilled in supporting babies to independently explore their environment and develop their confidence. Babies respond with delight as staff spontaneously sing to them and join in their play.
Staff are very attentive to children's individual needs, such as their feeding and sleep routines.
Staff provide a well-balanced and thoughtful curriculum that supports all children to build on their skills and make progress. Staff give particularly high attention to developing children's language and communication skills. This is securely embedded throughout the nursery as children of all ages confidently engage in social interactions and conversations during their play and mealtimes. Children thoroughly enjoy their outdoor experiences as staff engage with and encourage children effectively. For example, staff lend a helping hand when children attempt to balance and reach up to grab a branch. Children shout with excitement when they succeed and exclaim, 'look, I've found a magic bean'. Staff praise children when they find and talk about moss they see on a stick, encouraging them to share their thoughts and ideas. Staff foster an atmosphere where all children are motivated and fully immerse themselves in their activities.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to consider how daily activities can further develop children's problem-solving skills.
- 25 July 2023Good
- 16 May 2017Good
- 31 March 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cherubs South Normanton
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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