Best nurseries in Barnsley
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Worsbrough Common Rising Stars Full day care · 63 places · S70 4EB | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Playdays Nursery Full day care · 61 places · S71 2JS | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Sandpit Nursery Full day care · 112 places · S70 1AL | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Wonderland Nursery Full day care · 54 places · S72 8UT | Good (2025) |
| 5 | St. Martins Day Nursery Full day care · 70 places · S71 5PN | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Little Roos Private Nursery LTD Full day care · 140 places · S70 2NZ | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Hopscotch Nursery Full day care · 60 places · S71 5PN | Good (2025) |
| 8 | St Joseph's Nursery Full day care · 80 places · S70 3QY | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Athersley Family Centre Sessional day care · 30 places · S71 3NB | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Mini Me's Nursery Barnsley Full day care · 126 places · S71 1LQ | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Kabuki Child Care Centre Full day care · 97 places · S70 2FL | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Victoria Day Nursery Full day care · 42 places · S75 2AE | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Lime Tree Nursery Athersley Full day care · 90 places · S71 3AQ | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Little Jo's Day Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 72 places · S70 1TH | Good (2022) |
| 15 | LITTLE JO'S DAY NURSERY LTD Full day care · 72 places · S70 1TH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Barnsley?
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 Barnsley?
There are 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Barnsley; listed first: Worsbrough Common Rising Stars, Playdays Nursery, Sandpit Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Barnsley?
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 Barnsley?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 14 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Ardsley & Stairfoot · Athersley · Barnsley Town & Park Road · Honeywell · Kendray · Lundwood · Monk Bretton · Worsbrough Common
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.