Nurseries in S4
63 registered nurseries — 2 Outstanding, 37 Good
Ofsted ratings in S4
63
Total nurseries
2
Outstanding
37
Good
24
Not yet rated








Clowns Children's Centre Clay Cross, Clay Cross














Inkersall Primary Academy, Chesterfield
St. Marys Catholic Primary School, CHESTERFIELD
St. Josephs Catholic & C Of E Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chesterfield

New Whittington Primary School, Chesterfield
Walton Holymoorside Primary School, Chesterfield
Mary Swanwick Primary School, Old Whittington, Chesterfield
Chesterfield Panthers Rugby Union Football Club, Chesterfield
Walton Peak Flying High Academy, Chesterfield
Heywood House Childrens Nursery, Chesterfield
Deer Park Primary School, Chesterfield
Why families love S4
12/100
Family Score
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in S4
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in S4?
S4 has 63 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 37 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in S4 are Outstanding or Good?
62% of nurseries in S4 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in S4?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in S4 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in S4?
Yes — many nurseries in S4 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.