Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Clay Cross) Ltd
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Chesterfield for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Open since 2015, with 48 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
S45 9DXWhat 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, 9 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The sound of children having fun is heard across this small and friendly nursery.
The atmosphere is delightful. Babies' and toddlers' infectious giggles can be heard as they play 'peek-a-boo' with the enthusiastic staff. They hide in the playhouse, covering their eyes with their hands, and eagerly wait to be found. They jump on the staff for big cuddles and laugh with delight. Children show that they feel safe and secure with the staff that care for them. Children are confident to communicate with their friends and the staff. They share their opinions and ideas.
Staff listen attentively and hold meaningful conversations with them. Children have high levels of confidence in their abilities in social situations. They eagerly share information about birdwatching with visitors, saying 'we found pigeons and sparrows, but not owls, they come out at night.'
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - support staff to review and adapt the environment for babies to maximise their physical development n support staff to better recognise and make more effective use of adult-led learning opportunities to extend and challenge children's learning.
- 9 August 2022Good
- 25 August 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Stepping Stones Day Nursery (Clay Cross) Ltd
- 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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