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

I take my grandson on a regular basis. The staff are friendly, helpful and sympathetic. If my grandson is not having too good a day I tell them, and they are so good with him. When he first started nursery he was and still can be quite overwhelmed. They quickly put him at ease giving him and us reassurance,
so we knew when we left him he would be okay, which means a lot and gives us peace of mind. Nothing is ever too much trouble and they are very accommodating.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My daughter started Busy Bee Nursery in July and now goes full time due to work commitment. She has settled in very well and staff are brilliant with her. She had very few tears from day one as the staff are very confident and dedicated. We get written feedback every day which is excellent. Staff is
always available and happy to answer to any queries you have.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

I've found that Busy Bee Nursery and all the staff have helped my daughter come along with lots of things and improved with her speech since being here.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

The child care is exceptional at Busy Bees Nursery. My son is learning many more words and good social behaviour. The pre-school room is a great place for him and he loves going to play and learn with his friends.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

2nd child at this nursery, age gap of 9 yrs. and still recommend. Staff turnover a shame.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bee Day Nursery staff have been excellent. Really helpful, kind and friendly and very professional. Our two year old daughter has really loved going so much so that she didn't want to come home at the end of the day! The facilities are excellent with a lovely garden at the back. We would just like
to say a big thank you to everyone at the nursery!

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

My son loves attending here, he has a great time with at his friends, and is always reluctant to leave the fun at the end of the day. I'd recommend to any parents to bring there children here. It's always been a pleasure attending.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My son has massively benefitted from attending nursery. He is a happy, clever and sociable little boy. Lovely big garden for kids to play in. They love being outside.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5

Busy Bee Nursery is highly recommended by myself. The staff are extremely friendly, courteous and helpful. I am very confident that my children are cared for whilst in the care of staff and they are highly educated whilst at nursery.

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Overall Experience  Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5

My daughter took a little time to settle but now enjoys being at the nursery and comes home full of stories as to what she has been doing whilst there. My daughter adores the outdoor space and I would recommend the nursery to others.

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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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Meet the Team (3)

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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.


Jodie

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.


Shannon

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.