Nurseries and childcare in Ardsley
We know of 14 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Ardsley. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Ardsley, nearest first
- St Martyns Private Day Nursery Child care and day care · 1.0 miles Pontefract Rd, Barnsley, S71 5PN 5 Call
- Care2care Services Child care and day care · 1.0 miles Pontefract Rd Flat 2, Barnsley, S71 5PN Call
- St Joseph's Day Nursery Preschool · 1.5 miles Doncaster Rd, Barnsley, S70 5 Call
- Kids World Wombwell Day care preschool · 1.6 miles Newsome Ave, Barnsley, S73 8QS 5 Call
- The Wombwell Unit Child care and day care · 1.8 miles Littlefield Lane Unit 4, Wombwell, S73 Call
- Pre-School Learning Alliance Child care and day care · 2.2 miles Barnsley Business Innovation Cen, Snydale Rd, Cudworth, S72 8RP Call
- Rising Stars Daycare Day care preschool · 2.2 miles WORSBROUGH COMMON PRIMARY, BRUCE AVENUE, Barnsley, S70 Call
- Little Acorns Nursery Preschool · 2.2 miles Vernon Rd, Barnsley, S70 5HJ 5 Call
- Mini Me's Nursery Day care preschool · 2.3 miles Eldon street center, Eldon St N, Barnsley, S71 1LQ 5 Call
- Tick Tocks Nursery & After School Club Preschool · 2.3 miles McLintocks, Summer Lane Ground Floor, Barnsley, S70 2NZ Call
- Sandpit Nursery Day care preschool · 2.4 miles Sandpit Nursery, 1st Safari, Barnsley, S70 1AL 5 Call
- Kabuki Childcare Centre Home service · 2.6 miles The Coach House, Berneslai Cl, Barnsley, S70 1 Call
- Mary’s little lambs childcare limited Grimethorpe Preschool · 2.7 miles High Street, Barnsley, S727 Call
- Victoria Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.8 miles 9 Victoria Cres W, Barnsley, S75 2AE 5 Call
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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Ardsley?
We know of 14 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Ardsley. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Ardsley
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