Holymoorside Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A pre-school in Chesterfield for children from birth to 5, open 08:45 to 12:30, 4 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 1992, with 26 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
S42 7EBWhat 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, 8 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children and their families receive a warm welcome at this friendly and inviting preschool. On arrival at the setting, the children eagerly explore the range of activities that are on offer. They happily immerse themselves in play of their own choosing for a sustained period of time. Children show their resilience as they work together to use tools to fix toy vehicles. Staff support them to solve problems and keep trying when children initially cannot fit wheels on tractors.
Staff play alongside children as they use their imaginations to make birthday cakes out of play dough. They encourage the children to narrate their own play and they ask children purposeful questions to encourage conversation. Children talk about the person that they are making the birthday cake for and how old they will be on their next birthday. They sing happy birthday and pretend to blow out the candles.
Children listen intently to stories being read. Staff use children's love of books to extend their learning. After reading the story 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt', staff invite children to go for a walk on the village recreational field to hunt for a bear.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to identify quieter children, and help them to take part and join in with the play of others n provide children with explanations to help their understanding of potential hazards, so that they learn to assess risk and keep themselves safe.
- 8 March 2023Good
- 16 March 2022Needs improvement
- 9 November 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Holymoorside Pre-School
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
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