Best nurseries in Rotherham
16 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 | The Fun Hub Full day care · 97 places · S65 2BF | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rotherham Full day care · 74 places · S60 2UD | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Clifton Methodist Playgroup Sessional day care · 18 places · S65 2AX | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Dream Catchers Nursery Full day care · 34 places · S65 3AB | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Tiny Tots Greasbrough Full day care · 81 places · S61 4NU | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Lime Tree Nursery (Eastwood) Full day care · 65 places · S65 1QA | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Grange Kindergarten Sessional day care · 40 places · S60 3NE | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Happy Kids East Dene Full day care · 40 places · S65 2UH | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Dar Ul Madinah Rotherham Full day care · 30 places · S60 2HY | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Lime Tree Nursery (Herringthorpe) Full day care · 34 places · S65 2QW | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Little Plums Nursery Rotherham Full day care · 100 places · S60 1HH | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Moorgate Daycare Nursery Full day care · 101 places · S60 2TR | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Kids World Kimberworth Full day care · 100 places · S61 1QN | Good (2021) |
| 14 | EmpowerEd Tuition Full day care · S60 4JN | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Fenwood House Day Nursery Blackburn Full day care · 61 places · S61 2BU | Not yet inspected |
| 16 | Happy Kids Clifton Full day care · 75 places · S65 1DU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Rotherham?
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 Rotherham?
Of 16 nurseries and pre-schools in Rotherham, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Fun Hub, Busy Bees Day Nursery at Rotherham, Clifton Methodist Playgroup.
How much does nursery cost in Rotherham?
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 Rotherham?
16 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Dinnington (Rotherham) · Rawmarsh · Wickersley and Bramley · Herringthorpe
Neighbourhoods
East Herringthorpe · Eastwood & East Dene · Greasborough · Herringthorpe · Kimberworth · Kimberworth Park · Masbrough & Bradgate · Rotherham Central · Rotherham South
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.