--- title: "56 Day Nurseries near Doncaster, 6 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 56 day nurseries near Doncaster: 6 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.3★ from 146 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Doncaster are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "6 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Doncaster, including Buttons Day Nursery -Edlington, Building Blocks Montessori. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Doncaster?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 21 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Doncaster have left 146 Google reviews at an average of 4.3★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Doncaster?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "31 of the 56 nurseries within 1 miles of Doncaster (55%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Doncaster take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "34 settings within 1 miles of Doncaster are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [Yorkshire and The Humber](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber) › [Doncaster](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/doncaster) › Doncaster # Find a Nursery Near Doncaster **4.1★** average from **20** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 56 day nurseries within 1 miles of Doncaster, all registered with Ofsted. 55 of those have a Doncaster address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 6 rated Outstanding, 35 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 98% of graded settings here are Good or better. 6 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 146 Google reviews across 21 of these nurseries, averaging 4.3★. 31 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 34 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Doncaster at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Doncaster. 56 Ofsted-registered nurseries 98% Good or Outstanding 4.3★ 146 parent reviews 31 Accept funded hours 34 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 6 - Good 35 - Requires improvement 1 14 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 6 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Doncaster - [Granby Nursery Doncaster](/nursery/granby-nursery-doncaster-dn4-6bx-2753547) · 4.7★ (13) - [Buttons Day Nursery -Edlington](/nursery/buttons-day-nursery-ltd-edlington-dn12-1pl-ey279457) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.5★ (6) - [Building Blocks Montessori](/nursery/building-blocks-montessori-ltd-dn4-5jb-ey432686) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (3) ## Nursery locations in and around Doncaster ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Doncaster](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-1.133911,53.520408\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.125758,53.5215\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.131443,53.516426\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.119036,53.528533\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.144775,53.514922\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.119964,53.511417\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.14284,53.511421\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.108986,53.520055\)/-1.126881,53.519976,12.86,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Doncaster")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Doncaster - [ ### Sticky Mits Childcare Centre ★ 4.7 (7 reviews) Doncaster · DN1 3JN · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/sticky-mits-childcare-centre-dn1-3jn-ey336961) - [ ### Cavendish House Private Nursery Doncaster · DN1 2DJ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/cavendish-house-private-nursery-dn1-2dj-ey363745) - [ ### Little Wonders Doncaster Doncaster · DN1 3ST ](/nursery/little-wonders-doncaster-dn1-3st-2842116) - [ ### Sunnah Steps Nursery Doncaster · DN2 5BQ ](/nursery/sunnah-steps-nursery-dn2-5bq-2865256) - [ ### Developing Futures Doncaster · DN4 0JT ](/nursery/developing-futures-dn4-0jt-ey555077) - [ ### Building Blocks Montessori ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Doncaster · DN4 5JB · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/building-blocks-montessori-ltd-dn4-5jb-ey432686) - [ ### Little Learners Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) DONCASTER · DN2 6AY · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-learners-day-nursery-dn2-6ay-ey318526) ## Also within 1 miles of Doncaster - [ ### Paskals Day Nursery ★ 2.2 (6 reviews) Balby · DN4 0RD · Ofsted: Requires improvement ](/nursery/paskals-day-nursery-limited-dn4-0rd-2538363) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Doncaster? We list 56 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Doncaster, 55 of which have a Doncaster address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Doncaster are rated Outstanding? 6 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Doncaster, including Buttons Day Nursery -Edlington, Building Blocks Montessori. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Doncaster? Across 21 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Doncaster have left 146 Google reviews at an average of 4.3★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Doncaster? 31 of the 56 nurseries within 1 miles of Doncaster (55%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Doncaster take babies? 34 settings within 1 miles of Doncaster are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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