Cherubs South Normanton

23 Hilcote Street, South Normanton, Alfreton DE55 2BQ
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9.9 130 Reviews
  • Cherubs South Normanton, Alfreton
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 care and education for children since January 2014. Spread across 2 floors and 3 age-appropriate rooms and with 3 different outdoor spaces (including Baby Garden, an expansive green open space and Allotment) for children to enjoy - this nursery really does have it all.

If you’re looking for a real community nursery with rural charm and plenty of outdoor space, Cherubs South Normanton is the nursery for you.

Care Provided by Cherubs South Normanton

  • Type of Service
  • Day Nursery – Privately Owned
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Good to Know

  • Person in charge
  • Jodie Moss (Duty Nursery Manager)
  • Number of Childcare Staff
  • 17
  • Total Places for Children
  • 55
  • Age Range
    • from 0 years 1 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 & 1 week at Christmas

Funding & Fees Guide for Cherubs South Normanton

  • £75.50 (Standard Day)


  • £100 Registration Fee along with 2-weeks Advance Fees (Deposit) are required to secure your place at Cherubs Nurseries.
    Registration Fee and Advance Fee are not required for funded-only places.


  • Parking
  • On-street free parking is available outside the nursery.


Cherubs South Normanton Reviews (130)

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Cherubs South Normanton has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10, based on 44 reviews in the last 2 years. Over all time Cherubs South Normanton has 130 reviews.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Cherubs have been brilliant the staff made my child feel so welcome she loved going to nursery. Food was very varied and they encouraged my child to eat different things which helped at home too. Not to be so fussy. I would definitely recommend Cherubs.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Since we started nursery, our daughter has progressed so much and is very happy with everything and everyone. She eats so well and loves playing with her friends and just after a very short time she moved from baby to toddlers room.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

All the staff at Cherubs South Normanton Day Nursery are friendly, approachable and professional. My little boy has been there since September 2020 and has gained so much confidence and has learned lots of new skills. The outdoor area is amazing and has so much to offer. The nursery are very good at
communicating and keeping you informed with general information as well as information of what your child has been up to at nursery. My son has a speech delay and the staff in preschool have been so supportive in helping him reach his targets and improve his overall communication and language skills. My son looks forward to going to nursery to see his friends and the staff and always comes home with a smile on his face.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started here at the beginning of January due to her old nursery closing down. I couldn’t be more pleased with how well she has adapted at Cherubs. She’s absolutely thriving and in a lovely little routine every day. She’s eating amazingly also. I love being able to see what she is eating
on the app and how much she eats. Seeing that she had “more than one portion” makes me giggle. She’s exploring and hitting so many development milestones which I get updates on each week! I love the golden moments, they really do make my day! I love how she's out in the fresh air almost every day. Rain, shine, wind and snow and she’s out in their gardens exploring! I enjoy all the sessions we parents can get involved with too. Stay and play and have Mother’s Day afternoon tea. And seeing all the staff dress up for world book day was amazing. The staff really do put in their best effort! I really couldn’t be happier with everything you do for my child. Thank you so much.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I cannot recommend this nursery enough. They are amazing with my little one and always have time for parents as well. Nothing is ever too much! They have a great number of activities throughout the week and it’s always something new. I can’t express the amazing work that they do and the care they provide!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Amazing nursery. My little girl has only been there nearly a year and wow! She's come on a huge amount. Staff are amazing and very encouraging in anything she does. She absolutely loves going to nursery which, as a mother, makes going to work a lot easier knowing she likes going and knowing she's in
good hands. Highly recommend to anyone!
Thank you Cherbs South Normanton, you're the best!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My girls really love going and every time I go to the nursery, I am really impressed with what I see.
They have come on leaps and bounds, all thanks to the wonderful staff who have put the time and effort in with them.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have one daughter there now in preschool who goes to infant school in September and we/her and the staff will be sad to see her go as she has been nearly full-time since seven months old. Her elder sister went there since she was eleven months old and loved it. Highly recommended.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

This is the first time I have used a nursery and to say I was nervous to leave my daughter would be an understatement. The updates and reassurance made this process so much easier. The staff are brilliant, my daughter views them as her best friends, she has come on leaps and bounds and I believe it
is mainly down to the nursery staff!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Great at settling my child in. Very friendly setting.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We were very happy with the nursery. My little boy has settled there extremely well and enjoyed coming. We were doing two mornings a week to start with, which then later changed to three full days. My son developed his social skills whilst in the nursery, and his speech has come on since he started.
He enjoys playing with his friends, and the garden is large, and there are many activities to do. All teachers are kind and caring.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I have found the staff at Cherubs South Normanton Day Nursery amazing in settling my child into nursery. Since she has moved into the preschool room, the activities they do to include the sports coach have been great to see. I find all the staff to be very friendly and take time to get to know my child.
I would definitely recommend to anyone.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

We only have positive words to say about Cherubs South Normanton. Every single one of the nursery staff that my daughter has been guided by have been nothing but stars! She sees them all as her little friends. She is such an outdoorsy girl so the wonderful garden and garden toys on offer are perfect
for her!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

It's been an amazing journey for our daughter at Cherubs Day Nursery. We contacted the nursery as an emergency when our childminder was taken ill and admitted to the hospital leaving us without childcare as it was unexpected. Cherubs were very efficient in arranging a visit to the premises and also
were very fast in arranging dates. They were very helpful in terms of childcare support/funding available from the government. Our daughter looks forward to going to preschool. She tells us about her day and the fact that we can use the app is amazing and track her activities. Thank you for what you do!

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Thank you for your lovely feedback. We will pass it on to the team at South Normanton and the parent experience team.


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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

From the first time I came to look around, all staff made me feel at ease. My daughter instantly took to the staff and nursery.
I can not fault all staff, especially two in particular are absolutely fantastic. Nothing is ever too much trouble. All staff are friendly and polite.
Would definitely use
Cherubs South Normanton Day Nursery again and recommend to anyone looking for a nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

What an amazing place for my little two and half-year-old boy.
Everyone is always so lovely, and my little boy loves going every day.
Since he joined six months ago, he has come on in leaps and bounds. His speech has gotten so much better with all the activities they have done with him, and the
outdoor play is amazing. Everyone is always smiling. Such an amazing nursery.
Even on the hottest day of the year, when temperatures hit 39, they kept the children safe in the shade, with lots of water fun to keep them cool. Would highly recommend.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My little one joined Cherubs Day Nursery in September 2021 and I was very happy when I decided to choose Cherubs, their program and facilities are great. The menu is very good, staff are very friendly. I would recommend it 100%.
Thanks to all the staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child loves coming to nursery each day. The variety of activities on offer is really amazing - the staff put so much effort into providing engaging and seasonal sessions that are personalised to the children in the room.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Fantastic staff, friendly, kind, both kids love all the staff.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My child has been attending for two years and she has been treated so well. She has a lovely time and gets so much outdoor play, which is her favourite in their amazing garden. The staff are friendly, happy to help and full of advice. The meals are so varied and so my daughter is confident with everything.
I get artwork and updates regularly through the app with pictures and golden moments. I was worried about sending her to nursery as she is shy but the friendly staff and range of activities have brought her on so much, I am very glad we picked this nursery.

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Current Review Score: 9.9 (9.902)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.9 (9.902) out of 10 for Cherubs South Normanton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  • a) The Average Rating is 4.9 out of 5 from 44 Reviews in the last 24 months.

  • b) The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 44 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:

  • a) 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months.

    The Average Rating of 4.902 for Cherubs South Normanton is calculated as follows: ( (478 Excellents x 5) + (48 Goods x 4) + (2 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 528 Ratings = 4.902

  • b) 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 Cherubs South Normanton is based on 44 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    • i) 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4

    • ii) 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 55 number of registered child places is 11, which has been reached with 44 Positive reviews. Points = 1

  • When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.

  • 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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Laura Bowler

Job Title: Area Manager

Joined: 2007

Hello, I'm Laura - Area Manager for Cherubs South Normanton. I have been part of Cherubs Nurseries since 2007 and incredibly fortunate to work across multiple Cherubs Nurseries during my career so far. Doing this has allowed me to really understand the expectations and the need to ensure we provide high-quality childcare every day. We take our role in the early years seriously and are always keen to go above and beyond where we can.


I am incredibly passionate about giving all children the very best start. In addition to my Area Manager role, I am the Group Safeguarding and SEND Lead. This means I work with all the nurseries to ensure we provide tailored care to those with additional needs.


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Jodie Moss

Job Title: Duty Nursery Manager

Joined: 2018

Hello, I'm Jodie - Duty Nursery Manager at Cherubs South Normanton. I joined Cherubs in 2018 as a Level 3 Early Years Educator. I then completed the Senior Training in 2019 and was promoted to Senior Educator, and then Senior in Charge in 2020. I then stepped up to be Assistant Manager in 2021 and in 2022 completed the Leadership Training. In 2024, I became Nursery Manager. I decided to pursue a career in childcare as I wanted to be a part of a child’s journey, supporting their learning, and watching them flourish.


I am the SENDCo at South Normanton and I am Special Education Needs and Disability trained. I am a named first aider and have my paediatric first aid certificate. I have completed Derbyshire’s Safeguarding Training and I am the deputy designated safeguarding officer. I have also completed a Level 2 qualification in young people’s mental health and a Level 2 qualification in behaviour management.


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Shannon Lancashire

Job Title: Assistant Head of Nursery

Joined: 2018

Hello, I'm Shannon - Assistant Head of Nursery at Cherubs South Normanton. I'm currently working on my Cherubs story to share with you and will have it uploaded soon.