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Individual learning plans are created for children with emerging needs, and progress is shared through daily conversations, an online app and meetings." } } ] } ] } ] --- [![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) 1. [Home](/) 2. [Nurseries](/nurseries) 3. [Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?region=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) 4. Cliff Nursery # Cliff Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (May 2025) · Cliff Nursery, Martin Croft, BARNSLEY, S75 4JS · Barnsley Number of places 114 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected May 2025 Local authority Barnsley About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery 00pm. This childcare setting offers provision for children aged 0-11 years. Inspectors noted that children are confident, playful, and happy upon arrival, entering a calm and welcoming environment where they feel valued. The curriculum at Cliff Nursery is thoughtfully sequenced to cater to the ages and developmental stages of all children, with a particular focus on the prime areas of communication and language, physical development, and personal development. Staff are adept at creating a diverse range of activities and experiences designed to encourage exploration and learning. The nursery places a strong emphasis on fostering a love for books and reading, with staff joyfully engaging children in stories and songs that lead to a deep understanding and enthusiastic role-play. For babies, a nurturing environment is provided where staff sit at their level, ensuring emotional availability and following home routines closely to support their development. The nursery has a good Ofsted rating and the arrangements for safeguarding are effective. Parents have praised the staff as "fantastic" and approachable, reporting that their children are excited to attend and settle in exceptionally well. The nursery also works closely with parents of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), creating individual learning plans and maintaining open communication. Staff are deployed effectively both indoors and outdoors, enabling planned activities and play in various environments. What it's like Children are confident, playful and happy as they arrive at nursery. Staff create a calm and welcoming environment, where children feel valued and have a sense of belonging. Overall, the curriculum is sequenced to meet the ages and developmental stages of all children. Confident, playful and happy children Love of books and reading promoted Nurturing environment for babies Mathematics and numeracy throughout Leaders support healthy lifestyles Parents praise staff ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday all year round, except for one week at Christmas and on bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6.00pm. Term time / All Year All Year Established 2011 ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Cliff Nursery Inspection date May 2025 Inspection no. 10392889 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50279983)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY428292) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=cliff-nursery-s75-4js-ey428292) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Cliff Nursery Last inspected 21 May 2025 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children are confident, playful and happy as they arrive at nursery. Staff create a calm and welcoming environment, where children feel valued and have a sense of belonging. Overall, the curriculum is sequenced to meet the ages and developmental stages of all children. Inspector highlights - Children are confident, playful and happy. - Staff promote a love of books and reading. - Staff create a nurturing environment for babies. - Staff promote mathematics and numeracy throughout the nursery. - Leaders support children's healthy lifestyles. Areas to develop - 1 plan adult-led activities more carefully so that activities are closely matched to children's current stage of development and next steps in learning - 2 give children more time to think and respond to questions so that they can develop even better thinking and language skills. Inspection #10392889 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50279983) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > Parents praise the 'fantastic' and approachable staff. > They say that their children are excited to come to nursery each day and they settle exceptionally well. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff work closely with parents to meet children's needs, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They involve parents in every step of their children's progress. Staff create individual learning plans for children with emerging needs. They share their understanding and ideas with parents in daily conversations, in an online app and at meetings. Outdoor space Staff are deployed well in all areas inside and outside. The inspectors observed planned activities and play inside and outside. Inspection history Date: October 2011 - May 2025 Good - October 2019 Good - April 2019 Inadequate - May 2016 Good - October 2011 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Cliff Nursery ### Is Cliff Nursery a private nursery? ### What do parents say about Cliff Nursery? ### What is Cliff Nursery working on improving? ### How is outdoor learning used at Cliff Nursery? ### Which funded childcare places does Cliff Nursery accept? ### How does Cliff Nursery support children with SEND? ## Nearby day nurseries in BARNSLEY Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Cliff Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.2 mi ### Silkstone Pre School Playgroup Barnsley · S75 4LR 5.0(7 reviews) ](/nursery/silkstone-pre-school-playgroup-ltd-s75-4lr-302858) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.4 mi ### Cawthorne Children's Centre Barnsley · S75 4HB ](/nursery/cawthorne-children-s-centre-s75-4hb-302828) - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.7 mi ### Willow Day Nursery Dodworth · S75 3RF 4.8(18 reviews) ](/nursery/willow-day-nursery-s75-3rf-2819738) - [ Ofsted: Outstanding 1.9 mi ### Cawthorne Road Day Nursery Barnsley · S75 1LQ ](/nursery/cawthorne-road-day-nursery-s75-1lq-302829) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.4 mi ### Gawber Preschool Barnsley · S75 2RJ ](/nursery/gawber-preschool-s75-2rj-ey479138) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.7 mi ### Rascalz Sheffield · S36 6HH 3.4(5 reviews) ](/nursery/rascalz-s36-6hh-ey550273) [See all nurseries in BARNSLEY →](/search?q=BARNSLEY) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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