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Nurseries in Doncaster

There are 42 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, and 31 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
42
Outstanding
5
Good
26
After-school clubs
13
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42 nurseries near Doncaster

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Child's age
Ofsted rating
Directory listingEdenthorpeDoncaster · DN3 2QD
Edenthorpe, Doncaster

Little Rascals

5 St. Nicholas Close, Edenthorpe · DN3 2QD

2.4 miles from Doncaster
Inspected March 2026Full day care70 places

A full day care nursery in Doncaster, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 70 places and run by Little Rascals (Doncaster) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingBalbyDoncaster · DN4 8DR
Balby, Doncaster

Nurtured @ Balby

Sunningdale Road, Balby · DN4 8DR

2.8 miles from Doncaster
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care100 places

A full day care nursery in Doncaster, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 100 places and run by Bright Beginnings Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Doncaster at a glance

Inspection results
31 of the 42 nurseries within 5 miles of Doncaster (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 26 Good.
Ages taken
42 list babies under 2, 42 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 42 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 Doncaster's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

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Questions parents ask about nurseries in Doncaster

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There are 42 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 5 miles of Doncaster. 5 are rated Outstanding and 26 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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