# Bolsover First Steps Pre-School

Bolsover First Steps Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Assembly Rooms, Hill Top, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6NG, in Bolsover, Derbyshire. It is registered for 24 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bolsover-first-steps-pre-school-ey246133  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Assembly Rooms, Hill Top, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6NG
- Registered places: 24
- Ofsted URN: EY246133

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY246133

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2003 (Reference EY246133). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY246133)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY246133)
- Registered places: 24 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY246133)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1242580)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Assembly Rooms, Hill Top, Bolsover, Chesterfield, S44 6NG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.231647,-1.293315

- 16 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Derbyshire there are about 3.4 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolsover Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (September 2022) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| New Bolsover Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Bolsover Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (April 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Brockley Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Palterton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |
| The Bolsover School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tiny Tots Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-tots-day-nursery-ey489533) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Children 1st @ Clowne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-clowne-ey314038) | Good |  |  | 3.0 miles |
| [Sunnybank Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunnybank-day-nursery-2869329) |  |  |  | 3.3 miles |
| [ABC Nursery School Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abc-nursery-school-ltd-ey491896) | Good |  |  | 3.5 miles |
| [Treasures Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treasures-neighbourhood-nursery-ey295958) | Good |  |  | 3.5 miles |
| [Langwith Junction Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/langwith-junction-childcare-ey313498) | Good |  |  | 3.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bolsover First Steps Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Bolsover First Steps Pre-School Good at its inspection on 15 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Bolsover First Steps Pre-School take?

Bolsover First Steps Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 24 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY246133)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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