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Fledglings Day Nursery in Doncaster

Ofsted: Good
(Jun 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·157 Station Road, Doncaster, DN7 4JP · Doncaster
Number of places
109 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Jun 2025
Local authority
Doncaster

About this day nursery

Fledglings Day Nursery offers high-quality childcare across three distinct locations in Doncaster: Thorne, Dunscroft, and Rossington. Each setting provides a nurturing environment where children are encouraged to develop their independence and engage with a curriculum designed to foster their growth.

The nursery focuses on a holistic approach to early years education, promoting healthy learning and living, and ensuring oral health is a priority. Parents are kept informed through newsletters and can participate in "Stay & Play" sessions.

The nursery also emphasises safeguarding and provides support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Fledglings aims to create a welcoming and engaging atmosphere, where children can thrive and families are supported.

What it's like

Children are happy and feel safe at this nursery, where staff develop strong bonds and support them to share and take turns. Leaders create an ambitious curriculum focusing on communication and language, promoting a love of books and reading.

High-quality childcareThree Doncaster locationsEmphasis on independence and curriculumHolistic early years educationStrong safeguarding and SEND support

Pricing & funding

The nursery offers full day, half day, and hourly rates for non-funded sessions. Funded hours do not incur any top-up fees, with parents having the option to provide a packed lunch or purchase nursery meals. Funding is available on both a term-time or stretched basis.

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)Tax-Free Childcare
  • Dinner (Thorne/Rossington)£2.00 / session
  • Tea (Thorne/Rossington)£1.00 / session
  • Full day (Thorne)£49.00 / day
  • Half day (Thorne)£29.00 / session
  • Hourly rate (Thorne/Dunscroft/Rossington)£6.50 / hour

Good to know

  • No top-up fees are charged for funded hours.
  • Funded children can bring a packed lunch or purchase nursery meals.
  • Breakfast and snacks are provided at no extra charge.
  • Funding can be stretched over 51 weeks of the year instead of the standard 38 weeks.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am until 5.30pm, all year round

Term time / All Year

All Year

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Fledglings Day Nursery

Last inspected 25 June 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 happy and feel safe at this nursery, where staff develop strong bonds and support them to share and take turns. Leaders create an ambitious curriculum focusing on communication and language, promoting a love of books and reading.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are confident and show kindness and respect towards each other.
  • Staff promote children's physical development well, with daily access to outdoor play.
  • Children are independent and develop strong self-care skills, including good oral hygiene.
  • Staff build good relationships with parents and carers.
  • Staff are knowledgeable about online safety and begin to teach pre-school children about staying safe online.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop staff's understanding of how to provide consistent messages and support so that children clearly understand expectations for their behaviour
  • 2strengthen approaches to promoting online safety so that children develop a clearer understanding of how to use digital technology safely and responsibly.
Inspection #10392895 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

What parents say

Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection

"Parents speak highly of the nursery. They comment on the strong communication and daily updates from staff and how they can view their child's progress through an online app. Parents talk about how their child's development has improved since starting. They feel that the nursery has supported them as a whole family."

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children benefit from daily access to outdoor play, where activities help them develop coordination and strength. For example, toddlers use hand-eye coordination during role play, such as pretending to make cups of tea.

Parent Reviews of Fledglings Day Nursery

5.0
(2)
Annette Yexley
3 years ago

My Grandaughter goes there & the staff are really good & friendly.

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Inspection history

Date: October 2019

  • June 2025Good
  • October 2019Good

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