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[Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?region=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) 4. Little Oaks Day Nursery & Childcare @ Carcroft # Little Oaks Day Nursery & Childcare @ Carcroft Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Expected standard · 5.0 (2 parent reviews) · Carcroft Primary School, Owston Road, Doncaster, DN6 8DR · Doncaster Number of places 82 places Age range 0–4 yrs Last inspected Jan 2026 Local authority Doncaster About - About - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Little Oaks Day Nursery & Childcare @ Carcroft, operating since 2011, provides a warm and welcoming environment for children aged 0-4 years. Located in Doncaster, the nursery prioritises creating a safe space where children feel happy and quickly settle in. The dedicated staff build secure relationships with all children, placing a high priority on an effective key-person approach. This nurturing environment extends to children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), who feel valued and develop a strong sense of belonging, benefiting from tailored support like Makaton for communication and sensory breaks. The nursery is open Monday to Friday, from 7:00 to 18:00, offering year-round childcare. Children enjoy a broad curriculum that supports their development across all areas of learning, with a particular emphasis on fostering positive attitudes towards learning and independence, including engaging in purposeful outdoor play. Parents consistently highlight the setting's effective communication and their children's happiness. Leaders and staff work in close partnership with parents and external agencies, ensuring that each child receives the individual support they require to thrive and make good progress from their starting points. What it's like The nursery is a warm and welcoming place where children feel happy and safe and settle in quickly. Staff build secure relationships, and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) feel valued and develop a strong sense of belonging. Children show kindness to each other, share resources, take turns and cooperate in play. Warm environment Secure relationships Strong SEND support Outdoor play Positive attitudes ## Key facts Opening hours Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday : 07:00 - 18:00 Term time / All Year All\_year Established 2011 Ofsted Inspection — new report card ### Expected standard Last inspected Jan 2026 Headline: Expected standard Grade summary Exceptional — Strong standard Expected standard Needs attention — Urgent improvement — Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up. Category grades Achievement Expected standard Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routines Strong standard Children's welfare and wellbeing Expected standard Curriculum and teaching Expected standard Inclusion Expected standard Leadership and governance Expected standard Age range 0 to 4 Registers Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating Last inspected 6 January 2026 Safeguarding effective What it's like to attend The nursery is a warm and welcoming place where children feel happy and safe and settle in quickly. Staff build secure relationships, and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) feel valued and develop a strong sense of belonging. Children show kindness to each other, share resources, take turns and cooperate in play. Inspector highlights - Staff have consistently high expectations for children's behaviour, fostering warm and trusting relationships. - Children make good progress from their different starting points and achieve well across all areas of learning. - Effective settling-in procedures and a focus on individual needs support children's emotional wellbeing. - Leaders and staff identify children with SEND quickly and work with specialists to provide additional support. - Children have positive attitudes to learning, develop independence, and engage purposefully in outdoor play. Areas to develop - 1 Leadership should strengthen the quality and consistency of adult-led sessions so that all interactions maximise children's learning. Inspection #10131616 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50297400) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Little Oaks Day Nursery & Childcare @ Carcroft Inspection date Jan 2026 Inspection no. 10131616 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50297400)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY430589) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. Schedule a VisitContact NurseryJoin Waitlist Get in touch ### Contact Phone not yet listed Carcroft Primary School, Owston Road, Doncaster, DN6 8DR [© Mapbox](https://www.mapbox.com/about/maps) [© OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright/) [Improve this map](https://apps.mapbox.com/feedback/?owner=bettersearch&id=cmr0xkm3n001m01shcu7igkjr&access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg#/-1.17865/53.58549/14) [](https://www.mapbox.com/) ## Explore day nurseries near Doncaster - [Day nurseries in Doncaster](/search?q=Doncaster) - [Day nurseries in Yorkshire and The Humber](/search?q=Yorkshire+and+The+Humber) Is this your nursery? Claim this listing to add photos, pricing, and respond to enquiries. [Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=little-oaks-day-nursery-childcare-carcroft-dn6-8dr-ey430589) Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) use Makaton to support reciprocal communication. Staff make relevant adaptations to support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities, for example, by providing sensory breaks when required. Leaders identify children with SEND quickly and work in partnership with specialists and external agencies to ensure children gain additional support. Outdoor space Children benefit from having regular opportunities to access physical activity, both inside and outside. The outdoor environment is inviting, where children climb and balance. Children engage purposefully in outdoor play, and staff promote children's independence skills effectively, such as learning to put on their own coats before going out to play. ## Parent Reviews 5.0 (2) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJ1XqjXB1MmRN0YZbb3dxFd62tLzhuhpiH9EwUff8bxPQCK4A=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Kerry Bull a year ago I’ve had my baby in nursery since he was 5 months old. The staff are very good with him and me! The staff are all polite and welcoming. Plenty of activities for him to do. They help with his development too. I was so nervous having to leave him so young but they have made my transition back to work a lot easier than I imagined. My son wouldn’t be without “his girls” [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUR2OXNEWldBEAE!2m1!1s0x487912f67a8452e3:0x57caa9a9f4349915) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocLHgBZ8GV311CecEuCbxbeSMJzV4zdPaXnpJmGglXKmfF11ZQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Daniel Clark 4 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUQ2OG9Dd1ZnEAE!2m1!1s0x487912f67a8452e3:0x57caa9a9f4349915) Reviews from Google for Little Oaks Day Nursery & Childcare @ Carcroft. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=6326055174006937877&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: December 2011 The most recent inspection point has been hidden because the parsed entry didn't match the headline Ofsted rating (Good ). We're re-checking it against the original report. - June 2020 Good - March 2016 Outstanding - December 2011 Outstanding ## Frequently asked about Little Oaks Day Nursery & Childcare @ Carcroft ### When is Little Oaks Day Nursery & Childcare @ Carcroft open? ### What do parents value about Little Oaks Day Nursery & Childcare @ Carcroft? ### What is Little Oaks Day Nursery & Childcare @ Carcroft working on improving? ### How was Little Oaks Day Nursery & Childcare @ Carcroft rated by Ofsted? ## Nearby day nurseries in Doncaster Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Little Oaks Day Nursery & Childcare @ Carcroft. - [ Awaiting first inspection 1.7 mi ### Blossom Tree Adwick Nursery Doncaster · DN6 7NW ](/nursery/blossom-tree-adwick-nursery-dn6-7nw-2852867) - [ Ofsted: Good 2.8 mi ### Smiley Faces Nursery Doncaster · DN5 0NP ](/nursery/smiley-faces-nursery-dn5-0np-ey547593) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.0 mi ### Bridget's Bambinos Day Nursery Doncaster · DN5 9PH ](/nursery/bridget-s-bambinos-day-nursery-limited-dn5-9ph-2658608) - [ Ofsted: Good 3.8 mi ### Danum Daisies Daycare Doncaster · DN5 9BE 3.4(5 reviews) ](/nursery/danum-daisies-daycare-limited-dn5-9be-ey479055) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.5 mi ### Little Einsteins Day Nursery Doncaster · DN2 4JW 3.3(9 reviews) ](/nursery/little-einsteins-day-nursery-ltd-dn2-4jw-ey335379) - [ Ofsted: Good 4.5 mi ### Upton Daycare Pontefract · WF9 1JS ](/nursery/upton-daycare-wf9-1js-ey544685) [See all nurseries in Doncaster →](/search?q=Doncaster) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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