Nurseries and childcare in Highfields
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Highfields. 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 Highfields, nearest first
- Safe & Sound Childcare Child care and day care · 0.9 miles Radcliffe Lane, Scawthorpe, DN5 Call
- Little Oaks Childcare Day care preschool · 1.4 miles Shaftsbury Avenue, Doncaster, DN6 Call
- Sam's Little Stars Childcare Preschool · 1.6 miles Woodlands Road, Doncaster, DN6 Call
- No.1 at High Street Preschool · 1.8 miles High Street, Bentley , Doncaster, DN5 0AA Call
- Smiley Faces Day Nursery Within Bentley Children's Centre Preschool · 1.9 miles The Ave, Bentley, DN5 5 Call
- Little Oaks Day Nursery and Childcare Home service · 2.0 miles Owston Rd, Doncaster, DN6 Call
- All About Dachshunds Home Boarding and Day Care Veterinarian · 2.3 miles Carcroft, Doncaster, DN6 8, United Kingdom, Doncaster, DN68 Call
- Celia Wilson Childminder Home service · 2.3 miles Sprotbrough Road, Doncaster, DN5 8, United Kingdom, Doncaster, DN58 Call
- Quayside Childcare Professional service · 2.3 miles 35 Station Rd, Arksey, DN5 0SY Call
- Little Steps Childcare Home service · 2.4 miles Howden Ave, Doncaster, DN6 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 Highfields?
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Highfields. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Highfields
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.