Nurseries and childcare in Elsecar
We know of 12 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Elsecar, 3 of them in Elsecar 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 Elsecar, nearest first
- Railway Children Day Care Ltd Preschool · 0.3 miles Jump Family Centre, Church Street, Jump, Barnsley, S74 Call
- Railway Children Day Care Child care and day care · 0.3 miles Elsecar Heritage Centre, Wath Rd Building 13, Elsecar, S74 8HJ Call
- Rainbow Day Care Day care preschool · 0.7 miles Duke St, Barnsley, S74 9QS 5 Call
- Kids World Wombwell Day care preschool · 1.9 miles Newsome Ave, Barnsley, S73 8QS 5 Call
- The Wombwell Unit Child care and day care · 2.0 miles Littlefield Lane Unit 4, Wombwell, S73 Call
- Chatterbox Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.2 miles 311 Sheffield Rd, Barnsley, S70 5TG 5 Call
- Birdwell Playgroup Preschool · 2.4 miles Sheffield Rd, Birdwell, S70 5XB Call
- Little Acorn Nursery Child care and day care · 2.5 miles Vernon Rd, Barnsley, S70 Call
- Bloom Baby Classes Rotherham North Child care and day care · 2.6 miles Father's House, 85 Melton High Street, Wath Upon Dearne, S63 6RQ Call
- Tiny Tots Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.7 miles Unit 1a Concept Court, Manvers Way, Manvers, Rotherham, S63 5BD Call
- Broad Horizons Social Care, Wath upon Dearne Day care preschool · 2.8 miles Hall Drive, Rotherham, S63 Call
- Tankersley Tots 2 Toddlers Playgroup Preschool · 3.0 miles Tankersley Welfare Hall, Barnsley, S75 3AP
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 Elsecar?
We know of 12 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Elsecar. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Elsecar
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