Nurseries and childcare in Darton
We know of 17 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Darton, 3 of them in Darton itself. 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 Darton, nearest first
- Darton Children's Centre Day care preschool · 0.3 miles The Darton Centre, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, S75 5ND Call
- Leap Ahead Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Mapplewell Village Hall, Darton Lane, Barnsley, S75 Call
- Cawthorne Road Day Nursery Preschool · 0.9 miles Cawthorne Rd, Barnsley, S75 5 Call
- Gawber Pre-School Preschool · 1.6 miles St Thomas Parish Hall, Church Street, Gawber, Barnsley, S75 2RJ 5 Call
- Mary’s Little Lambs Childcare Limited Staincross Preschool · 1.8 miles Wakefield road, Barnsley, S75 Call
- Secret Garden Childrens Centre Bmbc Day care preschool · 2.0 miles Lindhurst Rd, Barnsley, S71 Call
- Cawthorne Children's Centre Day care preschool · 2.0 miles Taylor Hl, Barnsley, S75 5 Call
- Jazzys Doggy Day Care Animal or pet service · 2.3 miles Dodworth Rd, Barnsley, S70 Call
- Victoria Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.3 miles 9 Victoria Cres W, Barnsley, S75 2AE 5 Call
- Baby Sensory Barnsley Day care preschool · 2.4 miles Dodworth Green Road , Barnsley, S75 3RP Call
- Kabuki Childcare Centre Home service · 2.5 miles The Coach House, Berneslai Cl, Barnsley, S70 1 Call
- Willow Day Nursery Dodworth Preschool · 2.7 miles 2a High Street, Barnsley, S753
- Mini Me's Nursery Day care preschool · 2.7 miles Eldon street center, Eldon St N, Barnsley, S71 1LQ 5 Call
- Sandpit Nursery Day care preschool · 2.8 miles Sandpit Nursery, 1st Safari, Barnsley, S70 1AL 5 Call
- MMAs House 'Where Rainbows are Made and Stars Shine' Childcare Service Home service · 2.9 miles Westfields, Barnsley, S71 Call
- Silkstone Pre School Nursery Preschool · 2.9 miles Silkstone Pre - School, High St, Barnsley, S75 Call
- Tick Tocks Nursery & After School Club Preschool · 3.0 miles McLintocks, Summer Lane Ground Floor, Barnsley, S70 2NZ 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 Darton?
We know of 17 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Darton. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Darton
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.