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Fairy Tales Day Nursery # Fairy Tales Day Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Mar 2023) · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · 36 Chesterfield Road, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4TT · Derbyshire Number of places 60 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Mar 2023 Local authority Derbyshire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Fairy Tales Day Nursery, established in 2001, is a welcoming childcare setting in Chesterfield for children aged 0-4 years. Open all year round, Monday to Friday from 7:45 am to 6 pm, the nursery provides a stimulating environment where children thoroughly enjoy their time. The latest Ofsted report, dated March 29, 2023, rates the nursery as 'Good' in overall effectiveness, highlighting its commitment to continuous improvement. Children are encouraged to engage in chosen activities and happily invite others to join, fostering respectful interactions. The curriculum focuses on developing healthy habits, with staff providing activities like learning about dental hygiene and encouraging handwashing. Daily access to fresh air and outdoor play is a key feature, allowing children to develop coordination through activities like throwing and kicking balls, riding cars, and climbing. The nursery also places a strong emphasis on supporting children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with a dedicated coordinator to ensure tailored support. Staff are attentive to children's emotional well-being, skilfully intervening when they notice children becoming upset and guiding them to express their feelings. This approach helps children begin to understand their emotions. The nursery also nurtures a love of books, with staff engaging even the youngest children in conversations about pictures and animal noises. Children are taught independence skills, from tidying away to self-feeding and putting on coats for outdoor play. The nursery offers a well-rounded and supportive environment for young children. What it's like Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. They busy themselves with their chosen activity and happily invite others to join their play. Staff provide activities which help children learn how to be healthy. Welcoming environment Focus on healthy habits Outdoor play daily Emotional well-being support Love of books Developing independence ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.45am to 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2001 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Fairy Tales Day Nursery Inspection date Mar 2023 Inspection no. 10260762 Lead inspector Susan Hyatt Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50216105)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY216246) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed 36 Chesterfield Road, Barlborough, Chesterfield, S43 4TT [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.29305/53.2839/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Chesterfield - [Day nurseries in Chesterfield](/search?q=Chesterfield) - [Day nurseries in East Midlands](/search?q=East+Midlands) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=fairy-tales-day-nursery-s43-4tt-ey216246) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Fairy Tales Day Nursery Last inspected 29 March 2023 · Susan Hyatt Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children thoroughly enjoy their time at this welcoming nursery. They busy themselves with their chosen activity and happily invite others to join their play. Staff provide activities which help children learn how to be healthy. Inspector highlights - The provider has taken a proactive approach in response to the last inspection. The necessary checks have now been carried out to verify that people looking after children are suitable to do so. This has had a positive impact as children's safety is now assured. - Staff support children's emotional well-being. Staff notice when children are getting upset and skilfully intervene. They work with children to encourage them to use words and say how they are feeling. - Staff support children's love of books. Babies babble to staff, as if in two-way conversation, as they look at the pictures together. - Staff are good role models and encourage children to share, take turns and use their manners. - Children are learning to do things for themselves. This helps children's growing independence skills. Areas to develop - 1 organise story time, with particular reference to the toddler room, to ensure that children are able to fully engage without their learning being disrupted - 2 ensure the effective deployment of staff in the pre-school room, in order to provide consistent and purposeful interactions for children which build on their existing skills and knowledge. Inspection #10260762 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50216105) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision The special educational needs coordinator spoke to the inspector about how they support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space Staff ensure that all children have daily access to fresh air and outdoor play. Children use their muscles as they throw and kick balls back and forth to staff, push themselves along in ride-on cars and climb small climbing frames. ## Parent Reviews of Fairy Tales Day Nursery 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKmRQrQqfe82JRcni9z7zbzwpetPu5lZMrcm_TmD0JVXYB-cQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Robert Sterricker 6 years ago By far the best nursery in the area They are so good with my special needs son and understand his needs.. The staff are always really friendly and welcoming and always there to help [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUNNODgtOHRnRRAB!2m1!1s0x487999479b7900d7:0x8aade5aeecebbb34) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjULvIcEJvabu0_PPcKnGdGWovXjYu_TtYL1qSjPolvx33255QpX=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Benjamin “Benny” T a year ago Brilliant nursery, my daughter loves going there [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnTUNRem9fTU1BEAE!2m1!1s0x487999479b7900d7:0x8aade5aeecebbb34) Reviews from Google for Fairy Tales Day Nursery. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=9992895687666940724&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2023 Date: April 2009 - March 2023 Good - October 2022 Inadequate - November 2016 Good - October 2012 Good - April 2009 Good ## Frequently asked about Fairy Tales Day Nursery ### Is Fairy Tales Day Nursery Ofsted registered? ### What are the opening hours at Fairy Tales Day Nursery? ### Which funded hours does Fairy Tales Day Nursery accept? ### How does Fairy Tales Day Nursery support children with SEND? ### What size of nursery is Fairy Tales Day Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Chesterfield Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Fairy Tales Day Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 mi ### Busy Bees at Chesterfield Barlborough Chesterfield · S43 4XL 5.0(29 reviews) ](/nursery/treetops-barlborough-s43-4xl-ey283464) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.3 mi ### Children 1st @ Clowne Chesterfield · S43 4JX 4.1(9 reviews) ](/nursery/children-1st-clowne-s43-4jx-ey314038) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### Treasures Neighbourhood Nursery Chesterfield · S43 3UU 5.0(10 reviews) ](/nursery/treasures-neighbourhood-nursery-s43-3uu-ey295958) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.8 mi ### Killamarsh Village Day Nursery And Pre-School Sheffield · S21 1DU ](/nursery/killamarsh-village-day-nursery-and-pre-school-limited-s21-1du-ey383579) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.9 mi ### Killamarsh Bears Pre-School c/o Killamarsh Sports Centre Derbyshire · S21 1EL ](/nursery/killamarsh-bears-pre-school-c-o-killamarsh-sports-centre-s21-1el-ey387086) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.0 mi ### Harthill Pre-School Harthill, Sheffield · S26 7YH ](/nursery/harthill-pre-school-s26-7yh-303235) [See all nurseries in Chesterfield →](/search?q=Chesterfield) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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