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High Melton Day Nursery

Ofsted: Expected standard·Principals House, Doncaster Road, Doncaster, DN5 7SY · Doncaster
Number of places
30 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2026
Local authority
Doncaster

About this day nursery

High Melton Day Nursery, located in Doncaster (DN5 7SY), is a childcare setting on non-domestic premises that was registered with Ofsted on 9th May 2024. The nursery provides a welcoming and supportive environment where children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and other vulnerable learners, are happy and fulfilled.

The dedicated staff team fosters strong bonds with babies and young children, ensuring they feel safe and confident. Children are well-prepared for their next stage of learning, with a focus on developing communication skills, social play, and independence.

The nursery prioritises children's welfare and well-being, implementing routines to build personal management skills, such as taking responsibility for meal times. Leaders have established an inclusive culture, working closely with parents to identify and plan for children's developmental needs.

The curriculum is designed to build sequentially on all areas of learning, with a strong emphasis on communication, language, and early mathematical skills. The nursery also offers exciting outdoor play areas and natural woodlands for children to explore.

What it's like

Children and babies are typically happy and fulfilled throughout their time in this welcoming and supportive nursery. They progress well from their individual starting points to develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed for their future learning, including starting school. Babies are helped to build strong bonds with staff and others, learning to listen and join in with action songs, nursery rhymes and stories. Older children develop confidence, independence, and learn to play safely while exploring outdoor areas.

Welcoming environmentStrong communication skillsInclusive cultureSequential learningOutdoor play

Pricing & funding

This nursery offers two contract options: a year-round contract with a care package fee for funded sessions and hourly rates for extra time, and a term-time funded-only option. Fees include meals and snacks, though funded-only children must pay separately for lunch and tea. Attendance discounts are available.

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare

Good to know

  • Fees are billed monthly in advance.
  • Funded hours are stretched over the year for families on Contract A.
  • Contract A fees include breakfast, a hot dinner, tea, and snacks.
  • Contract B is term-time only and does not allow purchasing additional hours.
  • A 5% sibling discount is available.
  • A 5% discount is offered for children attending five full days.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday : 07:30 - 18:00

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2024

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Expected standard

Last inspected May 2026

Headline: Expected standard

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
Needs attention
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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

AchievementExpected standard
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesExpected standard
Children's welfare and wellbeingExpected standard
Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
InclusionExpected standard
Leadership and governanceExpected standard
Age range
0 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for High Melton Day Nursery

Last inspected 6 May 2026

What it's like to attend

Children and babies are typically happy and fulfilled throughout their time in this welcoming and supportive nursery. They progress well from their individual starting points to develop the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed for their future learning, including starting school. Babies are helped to build strong bonds with staff and others, learning to listen and join in with action songs, nursery rhymes and stories. Older children develop confidence, independence, and learn to play safely while exploring outdoor areas.

Inspector highlights

  • Children are generally well prepared for the next stage in learning, developing communication skills, and showing increasing independence.
  • Staff build nurturing bonds with babies and young children, helping them to feel safe and confident.
  • Leaders and staff have sharply developed routines to build children's independence and personal management, such as taking responsibility for preparing and sharing food.
  • The curriculum builds sequentially on all areas of learning, with a strong focus on communication, language, and mathematical skills.
  • Leaders create an inclusive culture where children and their families feel part of the nursery community.
  • Leaders know the children and their families well, promptly identifying additional support needs and supporting staff effectively.
  • Children learn to be confident and increasingly independent, making choices about toys and learning to work together.
  • Children love to explore the nursery's exciting outdoor play areas and natural woodlands.
  • Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture where everyone is responsible for safeguarding.

Areas to develop

  • 1Leaders should focus on strengthening staff's consistent interaction with children to more deeply embed children's knowledge and skills development.
  • 2Leaders should support staff to make the maximum use of all opportunities, such as mealtimes, to fully enhance children's understanding and appreciation of a healthy eating and lifestyle.
  • 3Leaders should continue to build on staff's effective professional development to bring the quality of teaching to the highest levels to raise achievement further.

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Leaders ensure children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), disadvantaged and vulnerable children typically receive the support they need to give them the skills and experiences for their learning. They target the use of additional funding to develop children's areas of greatest need, including providing staff training on children's behaviour and emotional development and on climbing and balancing resources to support physical development. Leaders and staff regularly review the progress of children with SEND and work with other professionals, such as physiotherapists, health visitors and speech and language therapists, to ensure that learning targets are suitably challenging.

Outdoor space

Children love to explore the nursery's exciting outdoor play areas and natural woodlands.

Inspection history

Most recent inspection

6 May 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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