Nurseries and childcare in Crookes

Nurseries and childcare near Crookes, nearest first

Crosspool Community Pre-School Preschool · 0.4 miles Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, S10 5FQ Call
Beech Hill Nursery School Home service · 0.6 miles Beech Hill Rd, Sheffield, S10 5 Call
Toy Box Nursery Preschool · 0.7 miles 217 Upperthorpe, Sheffield, S6 3NG Call
The Old School House Nursery School Preschool · 0.7 miles Benty Ln, Sheffield, S10 5NF 5 Call
Beet Street Young Children's Centre Preschool · 0.8 miles Beet St Unit 1, Sheffield, S3 7ND Call
Mushroom Lane Nursery School Preschool · 0.8 miles The University Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TN Call
TLC Childcare Education · 0.9 miles Dorset St, Sheffield, S10 Call
Tracy's Child Care Home service · 1.0 miles Fairbarn Rd, Sheffield, S6 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

Walkley 2 Broomhill 9 Crosspool 2 Upperthorpe 4 Netherthorpe 6 Ranmoor 1

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 Crookes?

We know of 8 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Crookes. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.