Best nurseries in Hoyland
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Barnsley, 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 | Little Explorers Community Nursery Blackerhill Full day care · 60 places · S74 0RL | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Tots2teens Daycare Full day care · 56 places · S74 0ER | Outstanding (2021) |
| 3 | Elsecar Nursery Full day care · 26 places · S74 8HS | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Rainbow Day Care Hoyland Full day care · S74 9QS | Good (2022) |
| 5 | Railway Children Nursery Jump Full day care · 75 places · S74 0HZ | Report card: 2 expected, 3 needs attention (Mar 2026) |
| 6 | Little Cobs Daycare Full day care · 42 places · S74 8DA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Hoyland?
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 Hoyland?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Hoyland, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Explorers Community Nursery Blackerhill, Tots2teens Daycare, Elsecar Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Hoyland?
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 Hoyland?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
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.