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Handsworth Community Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·
4.7(7 Google reviews) ·Handsworth Community Nursery, Richmond Park Drive, SHEFFIELD, S13 8HH · Sheffield
Number of places
110 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2026
Local authority
Sheffield

About this day nursery

Handsworth Community Nursery, located in SHEFFIELD, S13 8HH, operates as a childcare on non-domestic premises, registered with Ofsted until 30/09/2024. Children attending this setting are typically courteous, friendly, and well-behaved, with leaders and staff prioritising clear routines and expectations to support their emotional and personal needs.

Parents value the consistent positive attitudes and caring approach demonstrated by staff. The day nursery places a strong emphasis on promoting children's welfare and wellbeing, ensuring effective settling-in processes and support for those with additional concerns.

While children generally make progress, the report highlights areas for improvement in curriculum planning and the consistency of staff interaction to deepen and embed learning, particularly in developing mathematical vocabulary and language skills. Nevertheless, children benefit from a positive culture of safeguarding where all responsibilities are met.

What it's like

Children and babies enjoy their time in this caring and friendly nursery. Children typically settle smoothly into nursery life and build positive relationships with staff and their peers. However, inconsistencies in the quality of curriculum planning and teaching mean staff and leaders do not always ensure children make the best progress they could in all aspects of their learning. Children attend regularly and leaders and staff support parents' understanding of the importance of communicating any absences promptly.

Courteous childrenClear routinesStrong safeguardingPositive parent relationshipsHealthy lifestylesOutdoor exploration

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 08:00 - 18:00

Registered with Ofsted

unknown

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected Jul 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
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Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementNeeds attention
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Handsworth Community Nursery

Last inspected 6 July 2026

Actions the provider must take

  • Strengthen the curriculum planning to ensure the intent for every child is clear, purposeful and challenging to build on their earlier learning (Completion Date: 01/11/2026).
  • Improve the quality and consistency of staff's interaction with children, to the highest levels to deepen and embed all aspects of learning (Completion Date: 01/11/2026).

What it's like to attend

Children and babies enjoy their time in this caring and friendly nursery. Children typically settle smoothly into nursery life and build positive relationships with staff and their peers. However, inconsistencies in the quality of curriculum planning and teaching mean staff and leaders do not always ensure children make the best progress they could in all aspects of their learning. Children attend regularly and leaders and staff support parents' understanding of the importance of communicating any absences promptly.

Inspector highlights

  • The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders fulfilling responsibilities and fostering an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility.
  • Children are typically courteous, friendly and well-behaved, settling quickly into the day's pattern and feeling safe and reassured.
  • Leaders and staff have a clear focus on promoting children's welfare and wellbeing, establishing positive relationships with parents to understand personal needs.
  • Staff ensure children with additional concerns receive timely support to engage in nursery life.
  • Staff follow nationally agreed safe-sleeping routines, support personal hygiene, and encourage healthy lifestyles by growing vegetables and enjoying nutritious meals.
  • Leaders and staff have built very positive relationships with parents, engaging in frequent communication and providing guidance for learning at home.
  • Children and babies enjoy their time in this caring and friendly nursery, building positive relationships with staff and peers.
  • Children learn to build their understanding of the world through stories, rhymes, and songs, both indoors and out.

Areas to develop

  • 1Strengthen the curriculum planning to ensure the intent for every child is clear, purposeful and challenging to build on their earlier learning.
  • 2Improve the quality and consistency of staff's interaction with children, to the highest levels to deepen and embed all aspects of learning.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders prioritise the needs of children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring staff complete assessments to identify those who need further help. The nursery's special educational needs coordinator supports staff to monitor progress and identify next steps for learning. Staff consult with other professionals, such as speech and language therapists, and use additional funding to support areas of greatest need, including physical control and sensory awareness. Children who face barriers to learning are supported to address gaps and build skills for later education.

Outdoor space

Older children explore their climbing and balancing skills on the climbing frame and obstacle course in their outdoor area. They are vigilant when children travel and play in the open spaces and woodlands, and are encouraged to consider their own safety.

Google Reviews of Handsworth Community Nursery

4.7
(7 Google reviews)
Israa Essam
a year ago

My daughter loves all the staff and i can notice her progress when it comes to socializing and speech. I can get very accurate details about her nap time, meals and even toilet on their app!! We all love this nursery

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Laura Harrison
3 years ago

Staff are fantastic always willing to help you and your child the team have been amazing really can’t say a bad things regarding the nursery apart from thank you

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Nigel Stafford
12 years ago

Staff are polite and attentive, my son has always been fed and looked after properly when I collect him.

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Jennifer Poole
10 years ago

Thanks. Handsworth nursery had two children go through this nursery and after school club very accommodating and helpful as a working parent find them practical and fair

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Krystelle
3 years ago

Really friendly always up for a chat.

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Inspection history

Most recent inspection

6 July 2026

Expected standard

Only one graded inspection on record — a trend chart will appear here once a second graded report is published.

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