Best nurseries in Balby
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Doncaster, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building Blocks Montessori Ltd Full day care · 56 places · DN4 5JB | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Seedlings Sessional day care · 12 places · DN4 9HT | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Paskals Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 25 places · DN4 8TS | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Bright Beginnings Day Nursery and Preschool Full day care · 100 places · DN4 8DR | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Paskals Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 25 places · DN4 0RD | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 6 | Developing Futures Full day care · DN4 0JT | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Enhancement Training Ltd Sessional day care · DN4 0JT | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Sunny Skies Academy Full day care · 70 places · DN4 8DE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Balby?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Yorkshire and The Humber, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Balby?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Balby, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Building Blocks Montessori Ltd, Seedlings, Paskals Day Nursery Limited.
How much does nursery cost in Balby?
In Yorkshire and The Humber, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £156 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Balby?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Doncaster · Dunscroft and Hatfield · Kirk Sandall and Edenthorpe
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.