# Kids Planet Chesterfield Kids Planet Chesterfield is a full-day nursery at Elder Court, Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1UT, in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. It is registered for 65 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.8 from 13 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-chesterfield-2550972 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Elder Court, Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1UT - Registered places: 65 - Phone: 01246 488411 - Website: https://www.kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk/our-nurseries/chesterfield - Run by: [Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kids-planet-day-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2550972 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 July 2022, 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/16/2550972 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2019 (Reference 2550972). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2550972) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 July 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2550972) - Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2550972) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1159761) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Elder Court, Saltergate, Chesterfield, S40 1UT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.237759,-1.427178 - Station: Chesterfield, 0.3 miles - 40 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Trinity Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Riverside Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Queen's Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Abercrombie Community Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Riverside Junior Park, 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: 3.8 out of 5 from 13 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Mary's Catholic Primary | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Abercrombie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Brampton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Peter and St Paul School | | 4–11 | | | 0.8 miles | | Spire Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2022) | | 0.9 miles | | Hady Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (April 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Leprechauns Day Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-leprechauns-day-nurseries-ey308969) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [St Joseph's Little Scholars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-little-scholars-ey339320) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [Daisy Chain Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-ey366226) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little Acorns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-ey472879) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Playbox Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playbox-day-nursery-2623338) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Lamb Setts (Christchurch)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lamb-setts-christchurch-ey245181) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kids Planet Chesterfield's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Kids Planet Chesterfield Good at its inspection on 21 July 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Kids Planet Chesterfield take? Kids Planet Chesterfield is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time. ### Who runs Kids Planet Chesterfield? Kids Planet Chesterfield is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 238 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Kids Planet Chesterfield? Chesterfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Kids Planet Chesterfield? You can call 01246 488411 and visit www.kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2550972) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kids+Planet+Chesterfield&query_place_id=ChIJPV3P_LyFeUgRiRrPTS2J1C8) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.