Nurseries and childcare in Doncaster
We know of 70 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Doncaster. 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 by area
A few to start with
- Fledglings Day Nursery Day care preschool 157 Station Rd, Doncaster, DN7 4JP 5 Call
- Flying Start Preschool 9 Second Ave, Doncaster, DN9 3GB 5 Call
- Happy Days Community Childcare Home service Coulman Bungalow, Doncaster, DN8 5 Call
- Inspired Day Care Services Day care preschool Chequer Rd, Doncaster, DN1 4 Call
- Jumpin Jacks Day Nursery Day care preschool Doncaster Rd, Doncaster, DN3 5 Call
- Rossington Early Learners Preschool Holmescarr enterprise centre, Grange Ln, Doncaster, DN11 5 Call
- Sticky Mits Childcare Centre Home service 1, 2 Waterdale, Doncaster, DN1 3JN 5 Call
- Wilsic Road Day Nursery Preschool Wilsic Road, Doncaster, DN11 5 Call
- All About Dachshunds Home Boarding and Day Care Veterinarian Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8, United Kingdom, Doncaster, DN68 Call
- Askarne Centre Child care and day care Spa Pool Rd, Askern, DN6 0HZ Call
- Bright Beginnings Day Preschool Preschool Sunningdale Rd, Doncaster, DN4 Call
- Buttons Day Nursery Ltd-Edlington Day care preschool Edlington Lane , Doncaster, DN12 1PT Call
- Conisbrough Social Education Centre Child care and day care Old Rd, Conisbrough, DN12 3LR Call
- Daisy Chain Nursery Child care and day care St. John's C of E School, Sedgefield Way, Mexborough, S64 5 Call
- Fledglings Rossington Day care preschool Grantham St, Doncaster, DN11 0TA Call
- Forest Friends Woodland Playgroup Day care preschool Squirrel Wood, Doncaster, DN6 Call
- Holly Grove Childcare Home service Saint Wilfrid's Rd, Doncaster, DN4 Call
- No.1 at High Street Preschool High Street, Bentley , Doncaster, DN5 0AA Call
- Northgate Pre-School Preschool St Marys Rd, Doncaster, DN11 9LZ Call
- Over The Rainbow Childcare Home service Deacon Crescent, Doncaster, DN11 Call
- Partou Small World Day Nursery & Pre-school Day care preschool 70 High Street, Doncaster, DN7 6RY Call
- Paskals Day Nursery 2 Preschool Warmsworth Rd, Doncaster, DN4 Call
- Resource Centre Child care and day care 84 Travis Gardens, Doncaster, DN4 0DP Call
- Rossington Family Hub Day care preschool Rossington Family Hub Grantham Street Rossington, Doncaster, DN11 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.
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 Doncaster?
We know of 70 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Doncaster. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.