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Rascalz # Rascalz Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Jun 2025) · 3.4 (5 parent reviews) · Britannia Inn, 85 Sheffield Road, Sheffield, S36 6HH · Barnsley Number of places 60 places Age range 0–5 yrs Last inspected Jun 2025 Local authority Barnsley About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - Reviews - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [Reviews](#reviews) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Rascalz, established in 2017, provides childcare for children aged 0-11 years, operating all year round from Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 6 pm. The nursery prides itself on a warm, welcoming atmosphere, helping children to feel secure and confident from the moment they arrive. Its 'home from home' ethos ensures strong continuity of care, which is vital for children's emotional well-being, learning, and development. The curriculum is thoughtfully designed to cover key milestones across all areas of learning, with staff using children's interests to plan engaging activities, such as introducing mathematics with dinosaurs or using sensory play to build social skills. The nursery effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by using on-entry checks and regular assessments to identify any learning gaps. This information is then shared with parents and other professionals to provide targeted support, ensuring smooth transitions for all children. Outdoors, Rascalz promotes physical development, with younger children learning to balance, climb, and ride bicycles, showing resilience and determination as they develop coordination and fine motor skills. Staff build strong relationships with children through an effective key-person system and communicate regularly with parents via daily diaries and by encouraging shared 'wow moments' from home. What it's like Staff welcome children and their parents and carers warmly on arrival, helping children to feel secure and confident and separate from their parents with ease. Children are keen to join in with activities and interact with their friends. The nursery's 'home from home' ethos provides strong continuity of care, supporting children's emotional well-being, learning, and development. Strong bonds Healthy habits Positive self-care Good communication Skilled team Outdoor play ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted 15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs) 15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds 30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs) ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. Term time / All Year All Year Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Rascalz Last inspected 12 June 2025 Overall effectiveness Good What it's like to attend Staff welcome children and their parents and carers warmly on arrival, helping children to feel secure and confident and separate from their parents with ease. Children are keen to join in with activities and interact with their friends. The nursery's 'home from home' ethos provides strong continuity of care, supporting children's emotional well-being, learning, and development. Inspector highlights - Staff know children well and build strong bonds through an effective key-person system. - Staff promote children's health with a focus on oral hygiene and healthy eating. - Children develop healthy habits and self-care skills, such as pouring their own drinks. - Staff support children's communication and language well, modelling key words and introducing new vocabulary. - Leaders provide staff with regular supervision, appraisals, and an open-door policy, resulting in a skilled and close-knit team. Areas to develop - 1 give all children the necessary time to process information and respond, such as by supporting staff to slow the pace of questioning during interactions. Inspection #10392860 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50282696) ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Rascalz Inspection date Jun 2025 Inspection no. 10392860 [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50282696)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY550273) 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 Britannia Inn, 85 Sheffield Road, Sheffield, S36 6HH Opening hours Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. 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They then share this information with parents and other professionals to provide targeted support for all children, to ensure their smooth transition. The inspector discussed how staff support children with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Outdoor space Staff promote children's physical development well. Outdoors, younger children learn to balance, climb and ride bicycles with staff's support. Children show resilience and determination, for example, when coordinating their movements to scoop and tip sand. ## Parent Reviews of Rascalz 3.4 (5) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocL8R8QPKVFvQaUtjGowweu4hYBVtYAf7zB6MFMcTspSlTyTcw=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) dark magician 4 years ago Not even a soft play anymore!!! Can't be bothered to change anything on website or Signage then thinks it clever to be rude when people complain about it. Not pleased at all [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMyNktXS3pRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48797d6ced1195c9:0x142034425d68bc96) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocItGSmXNxZgBvkwlWns9J0IvVkpdgXddFABzPZ9X-XmiNQPQA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Heather “H” Osborne 5 years ago Superb childcare. Thank you [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURDOUozcVhREAE!2m1!1s0x48797d6ced1195c9:0x142034425d68bc96) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a-/ALV-UjUEa2fDmpl_rTN9hSj8BRI7vvs_ihLgMNwLCOMmuDeRrF-M2IkJ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo) Britney Parkin 4 years ago Rude owners [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChZDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUMyNkx2b0RBEAE!2m1!1s0x48797d6ced1195c9:0x142034425d68bc96) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocKq2ob67X4OJlc7AWm7k-hhGisn4BsRl3xyS0SmLmtRc0ntLQ=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba4) Tim Southam 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSUN5b2ZidHZnRRAB!2m1!1s0x48797d6ced1195c9:0x142034425d68bc96) ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/a/ACg8ocJdw6u_As9pSG_QOcRvHj7C5hvu3iRhInISsLyhZtdX99JrBA=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo-ba3) Gareth Bryant 5 years ago [Read on Google](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m6!14m5!1m4!2m3!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VJQ0FnSURDX0plVjRRRRAB!2m1!1s0x48797d6ced1195c9:0x142034425d68bc96) Reviews from Google for Rascalz. [See all on Google Maps](https://maps.google.com/?cid=1450216539652930710&g_mp=CiVnb29nbGUubWFwcy5wbGFjZXMudjEuUGxhY2VzLkdldFBsYWNlEAIYBCAA) Inspection history Date: September 2019 - June 2025 Good - September 2019 Good ## Frequently asked about Rascalz ### How did Rascalz do at its last Ofsted inspection? ### What stood out about Rascalz for children and families? ### How many children are on roll at Rascalz? ### What does the outdoor area at Rascalz offer? ### When is Rascalz open? ### Which funded childcare places does Rascalz accept? ### Is Rascalz suitable for under-twos? ## About the setting Rascalz registered in 2017 and is located in Barnsley. The nursery employs 10 members of childcare staff, with eight holding appropriate early years qualifications at level 3 or above. The nursery provides government funded childcare and opens Monday to Friday, all year round from 7.30am until 6pm. 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