Nurseries and childcare in Thurcroft
We know of 18 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Thurcroft, 1 of them in Thurcroft itself. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 3 miles of the middle of Thurcroft
- Aughton Early Years CentreGood or better Improved significantly (2025) · 2.9 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Thurcroft, nearest first
- Thurcroft Early Years Preschool · 0.1 miles Katherine Rd, Thurcroft, S66 Call
- Donya's Daycare Day care preschool · 1.7 miles Woodside Court, Rotherham, S6 Call
- Granby House Nursery Preschool · 2.1 miles Sycamore Ave, Wickersley, S66 5 Call
- Wickersley Nursery Day care preschool · 2.2 miles Black Carr Rd, Rotherham, S66 5 Call
- Nurtured @ Northfield Day care preschool · 2.3 miles 57 Northfield Ln, Rotherham, S66 2HL Call
- Dinnington Children Centre Preschool · 2.5 miles School St, Dinnington, S25 Call
- Dinnington Pre-School Preschool · 2.6 miles 131 Laughton Rd, Sheffield, S25 2PP 5 Call
- Nicola Davis Child care and day care · 2.6 miles Almond Close, Maltby le Marsh, S66 Call
- Marcliff Childrens Centre Child care and day care · 2.7 miles Beech Ave, Rotherham, S65 3HN Call
- Linx Pre School Preschool · 2.7 miles Lilly Hall Rd, Maltby le Marsh, S66 5 Call
- Rainbow Friend Childcare Home service · 2.8 miles Katherine rd, Sheffield, S66 Call
- Todwick Early Years Preschool · 2.8 miles The Beeches, Kiveton Ln, Sheffield, S26 5 Call
- Aughton Early Years Centre Preschool · 2.9 miles Main St, Sheffield, S26 3XH 5 Call
- Anston Stones Early Years Preschool · 2.9 miles Anston Park Infant School, Park Ave, Sheffield, S25 2QZ 5 Call
- Hopscotch Nursery Preschool · 2.9 miles 7 Fern Ct, Rotherham, S66 3XJ 5 Call
- Nic Nic's Childminding Child care and day care · 2.9 miles 41 Braithwell Rd, Maltby le Marsh, S66 8AD Call
- Lime Tree Nursery Day care preschool · 3.0 miles Limesway, Rotherham, S66 5 Call
- Whiston Pre-School Preschool · 3.0 miles 74 Saville Rd, Rotherham, S60 4DX 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 Thurcroft?
We know of 18 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Thurcroft, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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