# Playbox Day Nursery

Playbox Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 29 Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, S40 4AG, in Brockwell, Derbyshire. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Nether Green Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playbox-day-nursery-2623338  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 29 Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, S40 4AG
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01246 550918
- Website: http://www.playbox-nursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Nether Green Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/nether-green-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: 2623338

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 August 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/16/2623338

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2021 (Reference 2623338). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623338)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 August 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623338)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623338)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 January 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/713408)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 29 Ashgate Road, Chesterfield, S40 4AG

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.239577,-1.442857

- Station: Chesterfield, 0.9 miles
- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Edinburgh Road Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Queen's Park, 0.4 miles
- Park: Inkerman Playing Fields, 0.5 miles
- Park: Abercrombie Community Park, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Chester Street Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: 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 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.2 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Brockwell Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (July 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Brockwell Nursery and Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Ashgate Croft School |  | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (February 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Abercrombie Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Old Hall Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 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 | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Acorns Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-acorns-day-nursery-ey472879) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Daisy Chain Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-ey366226) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [St Joseph's Little Scholars](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-josephs-little-scholars-ey339320) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Kids Planet Chesterfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-chesterfield-2550972) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Leprechauns Day Nurseries](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-leprechauns-day-nurseries-ey308969) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kids Planet Brampton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-brampton-2544914) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Playbox Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Playbox Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 August 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Playbox Day Nursery take?

Playbox Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### Who runs Playbox Day Nursery?

Playbox Day Nursery is run by Nether Green Nursery Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Playbox Day Nursery?

Chesterfield is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Playbox Day Nursery?

You can call 01246 550918 and visit www.playbox-nursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2623338)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Playbox+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJaSvefD2FeUgRVjA4jeruYh8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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