# Little Monsters Nursery Little Monsters Nursery is a full-day nursery at 390 Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EU, in Birdholme, Derbyshire. It is registered for 16 children. Its Ofsted report card (February 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-monsters-nursery-2757540 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 390 Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EU - Registered places: 16 - Ofsted URN: 2757540 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 18 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2757540 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2023 (Reference 2757540). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2757540) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 February 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2757540) - Registered places: 16 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2757540) - Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 10 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1475042) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 390 Derby Road, Chesterfield, S40 2EU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.219359,-1.427495 - 21 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Spire Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 2–7 | School remains Good (July 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Spire Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Good (May 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Walton Peak Flying High Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Hasland Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Esteem North Academy | | 5–16 | Good (February 2024) | | 0.8 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 | 0.9 miles | | Hasland Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.9 miles | | Hunloke Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (March 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Amazing Acorns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/amazing-acorns-day-nursery-2872881) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Mary Poppins Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mary-poppins-day-nursery-206278) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Wingerworth Wonder Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wingerworth-wonder-years-ey545465) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Little Leprechauns Day Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-leprechauns-day-nurseries-ey308969) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Children 1st @ St. Peter & St. Pauls](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/children-1st-st-peter-and-st-pauls-ey310355) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Kids Planet Chesterfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-chesterfield-2550972) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Monsters Nursery's Ofsted rating? Little Monsters Nursery was inspected on 18 February 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Little Monsters Nursery take? Little Monsters Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 16 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Monsters Nursery? Chesterfield is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2757540) - 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.