Nurseries in Doncaster

There are 79 nurseries and pre-schools on the Ofsted register in Doncaster, and 25 other childcare settings such as out-of-school clubs.

Inspection grades in Doncaster

Ofsted report cards: 17 settings (1 Exceptional, 30 Strong standard, 63 Expected standard, 8 Needs attention)
Ofsted grades before November 2025: 50 settings (9 Outstanding, 41 Good)

Grades are shown only where the inspectorate has published the report.

Childminders and home childcarers

202 registered childminders in Doncaster (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
13 registered home childcarers in Doncaster (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)
1 childcare setting in a private home in Doncaster (Ofsted childcare register, as at 30 June 2026)

Childminders look after children in their own homes. We show how many are registered, not who they are.

Nurseries and pre-schools

123 Camps - Dearne Valley - Pre-school, Doncaster DN12 4EA
All Aboard Children's Club - Pre-school, Doncaster DN9 2DR
Apple Tree Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN5 7RJ, ages 0 to 11, 82 places
Ofsted, 4 March 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Arksey Willows - Pre-school, Doncaster DN5 0TE, ages 2 to 3, 24 places
Ofsted, 5 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Armthorpe Daycare Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN3 3AH, ages 0 to 4, 70 places
Ofsted, 10 December 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Auckley Pre-School Ltd - Pre-school, Doncaster DN9 3JN, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 6 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Austerfield Study Centre Holiday Club - Pre-school, Doncaster DN10 6RG
Barnby Dun Pre School - Pre-school, Doncaster DN3 1DA, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 23 May 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Belwood Playgroup - Pre-school, Doncaster DN9 1LR, ages 2 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 2 December 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bircotes Pre-School - Day nursery, Doncaster DN11 8RJ, ages 2 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted, 5 February 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Blossom Grove Childcare Ltd - Day nursery, Doncaster DN4 6RQ, ages 0 to 11, 60 places
Ofsted, 19 September 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Blossom Tree Adwick Nursery - Pre-school, Doncaster DN6 7NW, 58 places
Blossom Tree Nursery Mexborough - Day nursery, Doncaster S64 0DB, 54 places
Bridget's Bambinos Day Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Doncaster DN5 9PH, ages 0 to 4, 20 places
Ofsted, 7 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Bright Beginnings Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, Doncaster DN4 8DR, ages 0 to 4, 100 places
Ofsted, 20 February 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Building Blocks Montessori Ltd - Day nursery, Doncaster DN4 5JB, ages 0 to 4, 56 places
Ofsted, 30 July 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Buttons Day Nursery Ltd -Edlington - Day nursery, Doncaster DN12 1PL, ages 0 to 4, 65 places
Ofsted, 25 July 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Cavendish House Private Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN1 2DJ, ages 1 to 3, 59 places
Ofsted, 23 September 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Cherubs Daycare - Day nursery, Doncaster DN7 6RY, ages 0 to 11, 36 places
Ofsted, 24 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Clever Clogs Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Doncaster DN2 5JE, ages 0 to 11, 60 places
Ofsted, 20 November 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Coneygarth Farm Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN9 2JH, ages 0 to 11, 98 places
Ofsted, 3 September 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Daisy Chain Nursery - Day nursery, Mexborough S64 0BE, ages 2 to 4, 31 places
Ofsted, 16 April 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Danum Daisies Daycare Limited - Day nursery, Doncaster DN5 9BE, 41 places
Ofsted, 30 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Developing Futures - Day nursery, Doncaster DN4 0JT
Enhancement Training Ltd - Pre-school, Doncaster DN4 0JT
Fledglings Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN7 4JP, ages 0 to 5, 109 places
Ofsted, 25 June 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Fledglings Rossington - Day nursery, Doncaster DN11 0TA, ages 0 to 5, 41 places
Ofsted, 23 May 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Fledglings Thorne - Day nursery, Doncaster DN8 4AF, ages 0 to 7, 45 places
Ofsted report card, 21 May 2026: Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 1 area; safeguarding standards met
Flying Start Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN9 3GB, ages 0 to 4, 84 places
Ofsted, 15 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Granby Nursery Doncaster - Day nursery, Doncaster DN4 6BX, ages 1 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted report card, 19 February 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Granby Nursery Intake - Day nursery, Doncaster DN2 5EU, ages 0 to 4, 60 places
Ofsted, 4 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Happy Days Community Childcare - Day nursery, Thorne DN8 5BU, ages 1 to 4, 48 places
Ofsted, 28 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hatchellwood Preschool - Day nursery, Kirk Sandall, Doncaster DN3 1JP, 95 places
Haxey Pre-School - Day nursery, Doncaster DN9 2HH, ages 2 to 4, 29 places
Ofsted, 12 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
High Melton Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN5 7SY, ages 0 to 4, 30 places
Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Hoglets Daycare Ltd - Day nursery, Doncaster DN10 6RG, ages 0 to 4, 72 places
Ofsted report card, 3 March 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Honey Bees Pre-School - Pre-school, Doncaster DN6 9DW, ages 2 to 4, 16 places
Ofsted, 17 November 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Hygge House Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN7 6PH, 66 places
Jumpin Jacks - Day nursery, Doncaster DN3 2QE, ages 0 to 8, 62 places
Ofsted, 16 November 2021: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Kiddiewinks @ Plover Primary - Day nursery, Doncaster DN2 6JL, ages 2 to 10, 31 places
Ofsted, 21 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Leaps and Bounds Children's Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Doncaster DN11 0BZ, ages 0 to 4, 89 places
Ofsted, 8 January 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Corkers Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN7 5DH, ages 2 to 4, 35 places
Ofsted, 22 September 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Einsteins Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Doncaster DN12 4HZ, ages 0 to 4, 67 places
Ofsted, 18 May 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Einsteins Day Nursery Ltd - Day nursery, Doncaster DN2 4JW, ages 0 to 7, 66 places
Ofsted report card, 23 January 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Learners Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN2 6AY, ages 0 to 10, 164 places
Ofsted, 29 March 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Minds Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN8 4SB, ages 0 to 4, 63 places
Ofsted, 22 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Little Oaks Day Nursery & Childcare @ Carcroft - Day nursery, Doncaster DN6 8DR, ages 0 to 4, 82 places
Ofsted report card, 6 January 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Rascals - Day nursery, Doncaster DN3 2QD, ages 0 to 10, 70 places
Ofsted report card, 12 March 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Little Wonders Doncaster - Day nursery, Doncaster DN1 3ST, 122 places
Loversall Farm Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN11 9DD, 60 places
Ofsted, 21 February 2020: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Making Friends Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN10 6NU, ages 1 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted report card, 9 June 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Making Friends Partnership - Day nursery, Doncaster DN8 4SB, ages 0 to 5, 60 places
Ofsted, 22 February 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
MD Doncaster Limited T/A Stadium Stars Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN4 5JW, ages 2 to 4, 46 places
Ofsted, 13 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Mini Me'Zzz Childcare Limited - Day nursery, Doncaster DN11 0NQ, 24 places
Northgate Pre-School And Toddlers - Pre-school, Doncaster DN11 9LZ, ages 2 to 4, 27 places
Ofsted, 28 September 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Partou Small World Day Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Doncaster DN7 6RY, ages 0 to 4, 97 places
Ofsted, 3 August 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Partou St Mary's Day Nursery & Pre-School - Day nursery, Doncaster DN4 7AD, ages 0 to 4, 149 places
Ofsted report card, 15 September 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Paskals Day Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Doncaster DN4 8TS, ages 0 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted, 14 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Paskals Day Nursery Limited - Pre-school, Mexborough S64 9ED, ages 2 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted report card, 7 January 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Paskals Day Nursery Limited - Day nursery, Balby DN4 0RD, ages 2 to 4, 25 places
Ofsted report card, 8 June 2026: Strong standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Poppies Pre School - Pre-school, Mexborough S64 9AZ, 31 places
Rainbows Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN11 8EY, ages 0 to 4, 50 places
Ofsted report card, 29 April 2026: Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2 areas; safeguarding standards met
Rossington Early Learners LTD (Holmescarr) - Pre-school, Doncaster DN11 0LP, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 13 December 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Seedlings - Pre-school, Doncaster DN4 9HT, ages 2 to 4, 12 places
Ofsted, 29 March 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Smiley Faces Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN5 0NP, ages 0 to 4
Ofsted, 28 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
St Aidans Day Nursery - Day nursery, Wheatley Hills DN2 5NH, ages 0 to 4, 94 places
Ofsted, 31 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Starlight's Pre-School - Pre-school, Doncaster DN3 1JH, ages 2 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 23 May 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Sticky Mits Childcare Centre - Day nursery, Doncaster DN1 3JN, ages 0 to 4, 114 places
Ofsted, 9 December 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Sunny Bright Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN5 7SB, ages 0 to 4, 41 places
Ofsted, 2 July 2025: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Sunny Skies Academy - Day nursery, Doncaster DN4 8DE, ages 0 to 4, 70 places
Ofsted report card, 6 July 2026: Exceptional in 1 area, Strong standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Burrows Nursery Askern - Pre-school, Doncaster DN6 0HZ, ages 1 to 4, 24 places
Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026: Needs attention in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
The Secret Garden Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN7 4BX, ages 0 to 4, 38 places
Ofsted, 4 May 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Thorne Flowerpots - Day nursery, Doncaster DN8 4BQ, ages 2 to 4, 28 places
Ofsted, 11 July 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tiddlywinks Pre School (Bessacarr) - Day nursery, Doncaster DN4 5NW, ages 0 to 4, 32 places
Ofsted, 20 May 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Tiny Treasures - Day nursery, Doncaster DN12 3HW, ages 1 to 4, 38 places
Ofsted, 7 July 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Warmsworth Community Pre-School - Pre-school, Doncaster DN4 9LE, ages 1 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted report card, 24 February 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Willow Grove Childcare - Day nursery, Doncaster DN3 2DG, ages 0 to 3, 50 places
Ofsted report card, 30 June 2026: Expected standard in 6 areas; safeguarding standards met
Wilsic Road Day Nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN11 9JG, ages 0 to 4, 40 places
Ofsted, 13 June 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Wriggles and Giggles day nursery - Day nursery, Doncaster DN12 3HP, ages 0 to 7, 55 places
Ofsted report card, 23 June 2026: Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 5 areas; safeguarding standards met

Out-of-school clubs and other childcare

Activ8 @ Auckley Primary Academy - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN9 3JN, 40 places
Activ8 @ Southfield Primary School - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN3 3BN, 30 places
Active Care - Bawtry Mayflower Primary School - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN10 6PU, 20 places
Active Care - Morley Place Academy - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN12 3LZ, 20 places
Awaken Education WAC -Adwick Primary - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN6 7LW
Barneys - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN5 7EZ, 22 places
Bessacarr Primary School @ Activ8 Camps Ltd - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN4 7DT, 40 places
Blossom Tree Before and After School Club - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN6 7RS
Brilliant Minds Doncaster - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN2 5BQ
Buddies Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Scawthorpe DN5 9EW, 24 places
Buddies Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN6 9DG, 40 places
Buttons Out of School Club - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN4 9RG, 30 places
Clair's Caterpillars - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN3 2DB, 63 places
Doncaster Stagecoach - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN4 6NU
Hoglets Wrap Around Ltd - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN11 0EZ, 35 places
Howard ASC Doncaster - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN4 6DF
Kip McGrath Education Centre - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN6 7FE
Premier Education WAC @ Belton All Saints C of E Primary School - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN9 1LR, 18 places
Premier Education WAC @ Canon Popham C of E Primary Academy - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN3 2PP, 18 places
Premier Education WAC @ Harworth C of E Academy - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN11 8JT, 18 places
Premier Education WAC @ St Oswald's C of E Academy - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN9 3EQ, 25 places
Premier Education WAC @ Tickhill St Mary's - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN11 9LZ, 18 places
Premier Education WAC @ Travis St Lawrence CE Primary School - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN7 6QE, 16 places
Skools Out - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN9 1DL, 25 places
The Wraparound Club - Out-of-school club, Doncaster DN4 6SL, 78 places

Nursery groups with settings here

Fledglings Day Nursery Ltd (3 here)
Paskals Day Nursery Limited (3 here)
Just Childcare Limited (2 here)
Little Wonders (Early Years) Limited (1 here)

Ofsted report cards (England, from November 2025)

Since 10 November 2025 Ofsted has graded nurseries and pre-schools on a report card. There is no single overall grade. Instead, each of six areas gets one of five grades: Exceptional, Strong standard, Expected standard, Needs attention, Urgent improvement.

The six areas are inclusion; curriculum and teaching; achievement; behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines; children's welfare and wellbeing; leadership and governance. Safeguarding is judged on its own, as met or not met.

Expected standard means the setting does what Ofsted expects of every setting. Strong standard and Exceptional are above that; Needs attention and Urgent improvement mean Ofsted found things the setting has to put right.

Source: Ofsted reports

Ofsted grades before November 2025 (England)

Inspections before November 2025 gave one overall grade on a four-point scale: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement, Inadequate. Ofsted also graded the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, and said whether safeguarding was effective.

Settings keep their last grade until Ofsted visits again, so many nurseries still show a grade from this older scale.

Source: Ofsted reports

Funded childcare hours in England

All 3 and 4 year olds in England can get 15 hours of free childcare a week, for 38 weeks of the year.

Working parents of children aged 9 months to 4 years old can get 30 hours of free childcare a week for 38 weeks of the year (Free Childcare for Working Parents), if they meet the earnings rules. You confirm your details every 3 months.

Some 2 year olds can get 15 hours a week when the family gets certain kinds of extra support.

The hours are used at a registered provider that offers them, so ask each nursery how it offers the funded hours.

Source: GOV.UK: Free Childcare for Working Parents, check if you're eligible · GOV.UK: Free childcare and education for 2 to 4 year olds (checked 31 October 2026)

Towns in Doncaster

Nurseries in Mexborough (3)

Schools in Doncaster

Schools in Doncaster
Schools in Doncaster council area
Adwick Primary School - Primary
Arksey Primary School - Primary
Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy - Primary
Askern Littlemoor Infant Academy - Primary
Askern Moss Road Infant Academy - Primary
Atlas Academy - Primary
Auckley Primary Academy - Primary
Balby Central Primary Academy - Primary
Barnburgh Primary Academy - Primary
Barnby Dun Primary Academy - Primary
Bawtry Mayflower Primary School - Primary
Beckingham Primary School - Primary

Sources: Ofsted, registers as at 30 June 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.