# Fairy Tales Day Nursery

Fairy Tales Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 36 Chesterfield Road, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4TT, in Barlborough, Derbyshire. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairy-tales-day-nursery-ey216246  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 36 Chesterfield Road, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4TT
- Registered places: 60
- Phone: 01246 810848
- Ofsted URN: EY216246

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 March 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.

Inspection history:

- 29 March 2023: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 10 October 2022: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY216246

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2001 (Reference EY216246). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY216246)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 29 March 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY216246)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY216246)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 36 Chesterfield Road, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4TT

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.283901,-1.293053

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Slayley Green, 0.3 miles
- Park: Barlborough Links Pond, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barlborough Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Clowne Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Clowne Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (November 2021) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Immaculate Conception Catholic Primary | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Norbriggs Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| Woodthorpe CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 1.8 miles |
| Renishaw Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 1.9 miles |
| Heritage High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Good (October 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Treetops Barlborough](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treetops-barlborough-ey283464) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [The Home Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-home-nursery-2817434) |  |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Children 1st @ Clowne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-clowne-ey314038) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Treasures Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/treasures-neighbourhood-nursery-ey295958) | Good |  |  | 2.7 miles |
| [Killamarsh Village Day Nursery And Pre-School Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/killamarsh-village-day-nursery-and-pre-school-limited-ey383579) | Good |  |  | 2.8 miles |
| [Killamarsh Bears Pre-School c/o Killamarsh Sports Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/killamarsh-bears-pre-school-c-o-killamarsh-sports-centre-ey387086) | Good |  |  | 2.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Fairy Tales Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Fairy Tales Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 March 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Fairy Tales Day Nursery take?

Fairy Tales Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Fairy Tales Day Nursery?

You can call 01246 810848.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY216246)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Fairytales+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ1wB5m0eZeUgRNLvr7K7lrYo)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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