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Nurseries in Rotherham

There are 62 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, and 41 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
62
Outstanding
13
Good
28
After-school clubs
27

62 nurseries near Rotherham

Within 5 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Rotherham

The Fun Hub

Foljambe Court, Rotherham · S65 2BF

0.5 miles from Rotherham
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

0.6 miles from Rotherham
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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Dalton, Rotherham

Happy Kids Dalton

WILLOW TREE CHILDRENS CENTRE, Foljambe Drive · S65 4HQ

0.8 miles from Rotherham
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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Thrybergh, Rotherham

Happy Kids Thrybergh

Thrybergh Primary School, Oldgate Lane · S65 4JG

1.0 mile from Rotherham
OfstedOutstandingSep 2023Sessional32 places

A sessional nursery in Rotherham, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2023. Registered for 32 places and run by Happy Kids Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Swinton, Rotherham

Piccadilly Pre-school

Piccadilly Methodist Church, Wentworth Road · S64 8JZ

1.9 miles from Rotherham
OfstedGoodOct 2022Sessional30 places

A sessional nursery in Swinton, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Registered for 30 places and run by Piccadilly Pre-school Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Rotherham

Dream Catchers Nursery

336a Herringthorpe Valley Road, Rotherham · S65 3AB

1.9 miles from Rotherham
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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Sunnyside, Rotherham

Hopscotch

Unit 7, Fern Court · S66 3XJ

2.1 miles from Rotherham
OfstedGoodAug 2023Full day care42 places

A full day care nursery in Rotherham, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2023. Registered for 42 places and run by Hopscotch Rotherham Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Rotherham at a glance

Inspection results
41 of the 62 nurseries within 5 miles of Rotherham (66%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 13 Outstanding and 28 Good.
Ages taken
58 list babies under 2, 60 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 60 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 Rotherham

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

There are 62 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 5 miles of Rotherham. 13 are rated Outstanding and 28 are rated Good at their latest inspection.