# Little Acorns Day Nursery

Little Acorns Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Ashgate Manor Medical Centre, Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, S40 4AA, in Brockwell, Derbyshire. It is registered for 52 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 7 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-ey472879  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Ashgate Manor Medical Centre, Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, S40 4AA
- Registered places: 52
- Phone: 01246 557057
- Website: http://littleacornschesterfield.com/
- Ofsted URN: EY472879

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 May 2024, 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/EY472879

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2013 (Reference EY472879). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472879)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472879)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472879)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 7 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/633599)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Ashgate Manor Medical Centre, Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, S40 4AA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.238460,-1.438541

- Station: Chesterfield, 0.8 miles
- 18 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Queen's Park, 0.3 miles
- Park: Edinburgh Road Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Trinity Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Abercrombie Community Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Chester Street Playground, 0.2 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 7 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) |  | 0.2 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 | 0.3 miles |
| Abercrombie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Brockwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Brockwell Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 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 | 0.6 miles |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Old Hall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Playbox Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playbox-day-nursery-2623338) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Daisy Chain Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-ey366226) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [St Joseph's Little Scholars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-little-scholars-ey339320) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kids Planet Chesterfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-chesterfield-2550972) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Leprechauns Day Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-leprechauns-day-nurseries-ey308969) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Lamb Setts (Christchurch)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lamb-setts-christchurch-ey245181) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Acorns Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Acorns Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 29 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Acorns Day Nursery take?

Little Acorns Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Acorns Day Nursery?

Chesterfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Acorns Day Nursery?

You can call 01246 557057 and visit littleacornschesterfield.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY472879)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Acorns+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJqc8rDTqFeUgRwGuJ6L9ZK1k)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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