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Nurseries and childcare in Barnsley

We know of 47 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Barnsley. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.

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Nurseries and childcare by area

Athersley 2Barnsley 10Barugh Green 1Birdwell 3Cawthorne 2Cubley 2Cudworth 3Darton 3Dodworth 5Elsecar 3Gilroyd 2Goldthorpe 1Grimethorpe 1Higham 2Hoyland 3Hoyland Common 5Jump 2Kendray 1Kexbrough 1Kingstone 2Lundwood 2Mapplewell 4Penistone 5Pilley 2Pogmoor 2Royston 4Silkstone 1Silkstone Common 2Stainborough 1Staincross 1Tankersley 2Thurgoland 1Thurlstone 2Thurnscoe 2Upper Cudworth 1Wombwell 3Worsbrough 5

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Choosing a nursery

  • Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
  • Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
  • Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
  • Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.

Questions people ask

What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?

Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.

Can I get free childcare hours?

In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.

How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?

Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.

How many nurseries are there in Barnsley?

We know of 47 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Barnsley. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.

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Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.