"Cherubs have been fantastic with my son who has ASD and extra needs. Including making relevant adjustments to ensure he is feeling safe and…"
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Situated in a former Malt House, Cherubs Ilkeston is spread over 4 age-appropriate air-conditioned rooms. Externally, the nursery has 3 different outdoor spaces (including rooftop terrace, Baby ... Read more
"We have been so impressed with the whole team here at Cherubs. We were very picky when it came to picking the nursery - and the team here…"
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Tucked away on Hilcote Street in South Normanton, overlooking Matlock and the Peak District you will find Cherubs South Normanton. Cherubs South Normanton has been providing high quality early years ... Read more
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Open all year
Full Day Care
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Cherubs Nurseries Reviews in Derbyshire (164)
9.9
Cherubs Nurseries has a Group Review Score of 9.9 (9.856) out of 10. The Group Review Score is calculated using the average from all locations with a Review Score, and in addition 75%+ of all locations belonging to Cherubs Nurseries must have a Review Score.
from Craig K (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
We have been so impressed with the whole team here at Cherubs. We were very picky when it came to picking the nursery - and the team here have exceeded all expectations. We have recommended his nursery to others and look forward to seeing the progression of Poppy.
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from S F (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Lovely staff, always friendly & lots of activities. Both kids here have loved it.
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from B S (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Cherubs have been fantastic with my son who has ASD and extra needs. Including making relevant adjustments to ensure he is feeling safe and happy at nursery. The nursery is always clean and tidy, the children all seem settled and happy but the best part is the staff they are always happy, bubbly and
go the extra mile everyday. They genuinely care about my child and it shows!
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from M H (Mother of Child) published on 23 April 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Since my son has joined Cherubs, his development has come on leaps and bounds. Everyday is a new experience to him, and his learning of the world around him in which the nursery provides is invaluable. We believe as parents that the daisies room has been pivotal towards this. The staff in daisies have
always been very supportive and we always feel comfortable as parents with leaving our son with them for the day. The management at Cherubs is also very good and is always there if we have any questions and always makes us feel very welcomed,happy and at ease.
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from Callum F (Father of Child) published on 30 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Our little boy has been with Cherubs Ilkeston since late 2024 and it's truly amazing the see the progress he has made under the amazing care of the Cherubs team. They are all super friendly and caring and whenever we have a handover they are always chatting a keeping us updated with how our boy is doing.
You can tell he loves his time at nursery and wouldn't couldn't be happier with him being there!
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from Daniel T (Father of Child) published on 27 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Cherubs South Normanton have been absolutely brilliant with my daughter over the past 2 years, bringing her out of her shell, making her become more positive, making friends and allowing her to do it in her own time and not pushing her to do so.
Nothing is ever too much for any of them, especially
Shauna who she is very close too, she is always excited going to nursery knowing Shauna will be there.
Brilliant nursery and brilliant staff.
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from Kimberley R (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
The staff clearly take the time to get to know each child as an individual eg: they remember Rory's favourite things which makes a real difference to how settled and happy he is.
From the very first day, I felt reassured. I remember asking whether he had been outside and staff thoughtfully explained
that they hadn't taken him out yet as they didn't want to overwhelm him. That level of understanding & sensitivity stood out straight away.
The food is also excellent. My son often eats everything offered at nursery which is quite remarkable given how fussy he can be at home! It's clear that mealtimes are well managed and positive.
A special mention to Summer and Saffron - their positivity and the strong relationships they build really stand out. They make you feel at ease and welcome and it's clear they are genuinely passionate about what they do. We don't want to move rooms!
All staff are warm, welcoming and approachable, and the regular updates/ photos are really appreciated. Thank you
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from Paul A (Father of Child) published on 23 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
As a new parent in Ilkeston, I was naturally quite nervous about sending my first child to nursery. However, this place has truly been an answered prayer. The staff have been nothing but amazing, and my child absolutely loves it there. It's made the whole experience so much easier and more reassuring
for us.
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from Abigaile B (Mother of Child) published on 23 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
We couldn't be happier with this nursery. From the moment you walk in, it's clear how clean, organised, and welcoming the environment is - it truly has a lovely, homely feel that immediately puts both children and parents at ease.
The staff are absolutely wonderful: kind, approachable, and genuinely
caring. You can tell they take the time to get to know each child as an individual, which makes such a difference. One thing we particularly appreciate is the end-of-day handover - it's always detailed and thoughtful, so we leave feeling fully informed about our children's day.
Most importantly, our children are genuinely happy here. They go in excited each day, and our eldest often talks about his teachers at home, which says everything about the bonds he's built. We also love seeing all the creative activities they get involved in - they regularly come home with mountains of artwork and even things they've cooked themselves!
The nursery app is another huge plus. It's fantastic to receive.
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from Sophie B (Mother of Child) published on 17 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My Son has attended Cherubs at Ilkeston since he was 9months old and we've had nothing but the best care from both the rooms he's been in. He's formed such strong bonds with everyone there, it's heart warming to see. Fantastic nursery!!
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from Laura M (Mother of Child) published on 12 March 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My son absolutely loves nursery and the staff there are amazing! He has the best days and I couldn't think of a better nursery to send him too!
They do lots of fun activities , playing outside & he's constantly learning.
I pick him up and he has the biggest smile on his face - I couldn't recommend
this nursery enough
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from Hope Y (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Daisies are amazing helping my son everyday so I don't ever have to worry Summer and Saffron have care/taught/kept my son happy and safe and I couldn't be more happy with his experience at Cherubs and the daisies room.
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from Lia M (Mother of Child) published on 19 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
The overall experience from sending my daughter to Cherubs has been faultless. I have only had positive things to say about all the staff at Cherubs especially Summer & Saffron. They have always gone above and beyond and made my daughter go from a very upset little girl on her 1st day to practically
running through the door. You can see how much care is taken. The entire nursery is amazing and I can't say enough great things about all the staff who make it run as smooth as it does, including all behind the scenes. Thank you for everything!
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from Charlotte E (Mother of Child) published on 18 February 2026
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Cherubs was the 4th nursery we had visited when looking for a nursery for our daughter and we instantly knew it would be the one we selected.
The staff are all so friendly and warm, even the staff that arent involved in looking after my daughter, always say hello and goodbye to her by name and wave
to her. She happily goes across to them during drop off which shows to me that she is happy to be there. The staff always get fully involved in themed days, dressing up and encouraging the children to do so too. Updates we recieve on the parent app are plenty detailed enough and the handovers are always personal. The nursery from visits, collections and sensory classes have always been clean.
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from K F (Mother of Child) published on 23 December 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Our Son joined Cherubs Ilkeston in April 2025. He started off in Buttercups room and quickly settled in. I could see from the app updates that he was having a great time. He made a real connection with Daniel and was always excited to see him. He has since moved upstairs to Snowdrops and has coped so
well with the transition. He loves all the staff that work in his room. Since being at Cherubs his speech has come on leaps and bounds. He can now say well over 200 words and sing parts of nursery rhymes. When I tell him its Nursery day he picks up his Cherubs backpack and runs to the front door to go. The variety of food on offer is amazing and it is so good to see on the app how much he eats while there (usually all of it) The staff always greet us with a smile and seem genuinely happy to see my son. Its really reassuring when he runs in with no fuss. I couldn't recommend this Nursery enough.
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from H B (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
5* nursery, all the staff have been amazing and very supportive, my daughter loves going and has come on so well since being there.
From the lovely home cooked meals the children have to the brilliant learning/creativity activities they do
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from Jacquelyn P (Mother of Child) published on 10 December 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
My child absolutely loves this nursery and always leaves in the most brilliant mood. Any time I've had a concern, the nursery manager has dealt with it extremely promptly and is always so lovely to speak to. It's clear how much the staff care, as my child often talks about them in such a positive and
happy way. I couldn't be more pleased with the care and environment they provide!
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from Lisa W (Mother of Child) published on 9 December 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
So happy we went with Cherubs for our son, he absolutely loves going and interacting with all the other children/staff. They are so supportive and nothing is ever too much for them. Absolutely brilliant and couldn't recommend enough.
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from Caroline G (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
The staff that look after my little boy go above and beyond to make sure he has a great time at nursery. He enjoys doing so many things from dressing up, to baking, to getting muddy outside. He has been going to the nursery for almost 2 years and it is like his extended family. I could not ask for him
to be cared for any better!
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from C G (Mother of Child) published on 28 October 2025
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Overall Experience5.0 out of 5
Cherubs Ilkeston have been absolutely amazing with my daughter she always comes home so happy and tells us how much she has done. Olly has been amazing with her she always asks if he'll be in her room and even asks if we can see him at the weekend, it's lovely to see she has such a great connection
with him and feels so comfortable to go to nursery knowing he's there.
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