Little Monsters Nursery

390 Derby Road, Chesterfield S40 2EU
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  • Little Monsters Nursery, Chesterfield
Little Monsters nursery is a small home from home setting with a hygge feeling throughout.

The nursery is located on Derby Road close to Chesterfield town centre making it accessible from surrounding areas.

The nursery makes use of the local community often visiting the local community gardens, parks, duck pond, bowling alley and more.

The nursery prides itself on its inclusive approach to ensuring all children and staff have the opportunities to succeed and achieve their full potential.
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Funding & Fees

£8.00 per hour.

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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Little Monsters Nursery Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Lynette Bartlam & Charlotte Matthews (Owners)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 7

Total Places for Children

  • 16

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • There is a car park to the side of the building at the end of a small ramp.

Little Monsters Nursery Reviews (29)

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Little Monsters Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10, based on 29 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Little Monsters Nursery has 29 reviews.

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Review from M T (Mother of Child) published on 20 November 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 18-month-old son has been coming to Little Monsters since February 2024 after we initially had to take him out of another nursery (following the settling-in session) as it didn't feel right. I was recommended Little Monsters by a friend and have to say I am so grateful each and every day that we
were recommended to them! Management and the girls are wonderful. They truly do treat the children like they'd want their own to be treated. My little boy loves going and I don't ever have to worry about the care that he's getting there as I know they go above and beyond. The toys are pristine and the place has a really lovely homely and positive vibe! Thank you so much again everyone for the amazing work you do.
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Review from Amy L (Mother of Child) published on 24 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son started at Little Monsters in February 2024. Since the beginning the staff have really taken the time to get to know me and my son and it's made every drop off and collection enjoyable! The communication book is a lovely way of knowing what he has been up to during the day and I always get a
lovely handover on collection. My son loves the staff and socialising with the other children, which is great to see. The children enjoy a variety of activities both indoor and outdoor. The outdoor space is limited but that is through no fault of the staff who have done their best to make it a pleasant space to play! The setting is small which allows the staff to really get to know the children. My son enjoys attending, which means I can go to work satisfied that he is happy and enjoying himself. I would highly recommend this nursery to anyone looking for a friendly, welcoming and homely environment!
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Review from S P (Mother of Child) published on 19 September 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Little Monsters is absolutely amazing with my twins. They have been going now for a year and they always come out happy as ever! They are so patient and understanding of my girls needs and these are met and monitored everytime they go. Thankyou so much for everything you all do for my children.
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Review from Ruth P (Mother of Child) published on 29 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Little Monsters from being 1 year old and now is about to leave to go to school. I highly recommend Little Monsters, it is like her second home. They have created a truly child-focused, nurturing environment, and my daughter has gone from strength to strength, building in knowledge
and confidence every day. She's always excited to go in the morning, and keen to tell us all about what she's done at the end of the day. The managers and the team are fantastic, and I'll be forever grateful for how they've looked after my daughter, made the days fun, provided a wide array of resources and organised different activities to keep her engaged and challenged every day.
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Review from Emily T (Mother of Child) published on 22 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff at Little Monsters are absolutely amazing! My daughter was excited for every day and had great connections with all the staff. We felt at ease from the first visit and knew that our daughter would thrive and grow in this environment. We're very sad our time has come to leave the nursery but
the staff have made sure that my daughter is ready for her first year in school. I'd recommend this nursery in a heartbeat to anyone wanting their child in a home away from home environment.
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Review from M S (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Can't recommend this nursery enough. After feeling let down with the way most nurseries seem to be about ticking boxes and paperwork, I was very impressed with the little monsters approach, which is to let the children simply be children. If you'd like your child to make playdoh from scratch, play in
the sand and soil, paint pictures, go for walks, feed the ducks dance, dress up, learn through imaginative play then this is the nursery for you. My son doesn't see the nursery as a nursery but as an extension of his own home. He's excited to go in the morning and sad when he leaves at night and that's all you could ever really want in a child care setting.
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Review from Shannon H (Mother of Child) published on 30 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Since my child started in September 2021 the managers have been amazing. They are always so understanding and really care about the children. My child has come on so much while being with them with his speech and learning. Thank you so much to all the staff at Little Monsters.
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Review from H H (Mother of Child) published on 2 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl loves Little Monsters. She's settled & happy whilst there. I can happily leave her there knowing she gets lots of educational & memory-making experiences/opportunities. She is given a wide & varied choice of meals & snacks. Communication between staff & myself is excellent. Little
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are a core part of my child's development & she is flourishing because of it. As a parent, I am massively thankful for them.
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Review from N B (Mother of Child) published on 15 May 2024 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff are kind and caring, nothing is ever too much and they always go above and beyond for my little ones.
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.968)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.968) out of 10 for Little Monsters Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.968 for Little Monsters Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (336 Excellents x 5) + (7 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 345 Ratings = 4.968
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Little Monsters Nursery is based on 29 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 16 number of registered child places is 3.2, which has been reached with 29 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (2)

Charlotte

Charlotte Matthews

Job Title: Owner/Manager Joined: 2023

Hi, I'm Miss Charlotte, I champion all things early years and love our home-from-home setting. I have always worked with young children and am particularly passionate about supporting our little ones with additional needs.


I have two children myself Chloe age 14 and Stanley age 5, I love spending time outdoors with my family and we're always off on an adventure.


In my spare time, I enjoy arts and crafts, cooking new meals and spending time in the garden.

Lynette

Lynette Bartlam

Job Title: Owner/Manager Joined: 2023

Hi, I'm Miss Lynette and have worked in the early years for 25 years. I love working with all age ranges but have a passion for babies and supporting them in those important first stages of development. I really enjoy singing, sharing stories and teaching the children and staff Makaton.


I live at home with my husband and fur babies Luna and Oreo. I enjoy spending time with my nieces especially watching them in their dance shows.

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