Nurseries and childcare in Sheffield
We know of 101 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Sheffield. 2 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 2 of 2 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 across Sheffield
- Broomhall Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
- Grace Owen Nursery SchoolGood or better Good (2023)
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Bright Horizons Millhouses Day Nursery and Preschool Home service 11 Archer Dr, Sheffield, S8 0LB 5 Call
- University of Sheffield Nursery Child care and day care 93 Brunswick St, Sheffield, S10 2FL Call
- Beech Hill Nursery School Home service Beech Hill Rd, Sheffield, S10 5 Call
- City Road Community Childcare Home service 720, 724 City Rd, Sheffield, S2 1GJ 4 Call
- Collegiate Montessori Nursery School Preschool Brincliffe Cres, Sheffield, S11 5 Call
- Croft Corner Forest School Nursery Preschool Dobcroft Rd, Sheffield, S7 5 Call
- Grapevine Nursery Day care preschool 421 London Rd, Sheffield, S2 4HJ 5 Call
- Highgate Day Nursery Preschool 225 Handsworth Rd, Sheffield, S13 9BH 5 Call
- Hydra Tots Private Day Nursery Preschool Hydra Business Park, Nether Ln, Sheffield, S35 9ZX 5 Call
- Intake Pre School Preschool Sharrard Drive , Sheffield, S12 Call
- Kelham Island Community Childcare Home service 16-18 Dun St, Sheffield, S3 8SL Call
- Kenwood Nature Nursery Preschool Cemetery Rd, Sheffield, S11 5 Call
- Kingswood Day Nursery Day care preschool in the grounds of Dore School, Furniss Ave, Sheffield, S17 5 Call
- Little Rascals Day care preschool Halifax Rd, Fox Hill Cres, Sheffield, S6 5 Call
- Little Saints Nursery Preschool The School House, Hillfoot Rd, Sheffield, S17 4AP 5 Call
- Manor Community Childcare Centre Preschool Manor Community Childcare Centre, 33 Vikinglea Rd, Sheffield, S2 1BE 5 Call
- Meadows Nursery Day care preschool 349 Shirecliffe Road, Sheffield, S5 8XJ Call
- Milestones Childcare Preschool Verdant Way, Sheffield, S5 5 Call
- Minibugs Nursery Day care preschool 203 Tyler St, Sheffield, S9 1DJ 5 Call
- Nurtured at Middlewood Day care preschool 601 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TN 5 Call
- Once Upon A Time Daycare Day care preschool 863 Ecclesall Rd, Sheffield, S11 8TJ 5 Call
- Osborne House Community Nursery Day care preschool 5 Minto Rd, Sheffield, S6 4GJ 5 Call
- Play in Ltd Day care preschool Holiday Club, Sheffield, S10 5 Call
- Sadacca Healthcare Day care preschool 4 Windrush Way, Sheffield, S3 8JU 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.
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 Sheffield?
We know of 101 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Sheffield, including 2 state nursery schools. 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.