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Nurseries in South Yorkshire

There are 337 nurseries registered with Ofsted in South Yorkshire, Yorkshire, and 248 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
337
Outstanding
53
Good
195
After-school clubs
159

337 nurseries near South Yorkshire

Child's age
Ofsted rating
Parkgate, Rotherham

Granby House Nursery

Aldwarke Road, Parkgate · S62 6BU

1.5 miles from South Yorkshire
OfstedOutstandingJul 2022Full day care98 places

A full day care nursery in Rotherham, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2022. Registered for 98 places and run by Granby Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Rotherham

The Fun Hub

Foljambe Court, Rotherham · S65 2BF

2.0 miles from South Yorkshire
OfstedOutstandingJun 2025Full day care97 places

A full day care nursery in Rotherham, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 97 places and run by Lime Tree Day Nursery (Rotherham) Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Rotherham

Happy Kids East Dene

Mowbray Gardens Community Centre, Mowbray Gardens · S65 2UH

2.1 miles from South Yorkshire
OfstedGoodSep 2023Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Rotherham, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Registered for 40 places and run by Happy Kids Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Brinsworth, Rotherham

Just for Kidz

Unit 2, Atlas Court · S60 5DL

2.6 miles from South Yorkshire
OfstedGoodJul 2022Full day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Rotherham, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Registered for 60 places and run by Just For Kidz UK Ltd..

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Rotherham

Dream Catchers Nursery

336a Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham · S65 3AB

2.6 miles from South Yorkshire
OfstedGoodMay 2025Full day care34 places

A full day care nursery in Rotherham, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Registered for 34 places and run by Dream Catchers Nursery Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Dalton, Rotherham

Happy Kids Dalton

WILLOW TREE CHILDRENS CENTRE, Foljambe Drive · S65 4HQ

2.7 miles from South Yorkshire
OfstedGoodSep 2022Full day care32 places

A full day care nursery in Rotherham, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 32 places and run by Happy Kids Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in South Yorkshire at a glance

Inspection results
248 of the 337 nurseries in South Yorkshire (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 53 Outstanding and 195 Good.
Ages taken
321 list babies under 2, 321 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 321 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Rotherham's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in South Yorkshire

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 337 Ofsted-registered nurseries in South Yorkshire. 53 are rated Outstanding and 195 are rated Good at their latest inspection.