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St. Martins Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Apr 2025)
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5.0(2 parent reviews) ·Pontefract Road, Barnsley, S71 5PN · Barnsley
Number of places
70 places
Age range
0–5 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2025
Local authority
Barnsley

About this day nursery

St. Martins Day Nursery, located in Lundwood, Barnsley (S71 5PN), provides a stimulating and supportive environment for children from birth to 11 years old. Registered in 2003, the nursery boasts a team of 19 dedicated childcare staff, 15 of whom hold Level 3 qualifications or above.

Children are greeted warmly by staff and settle in easily, embracing the variety of activities on offer. The nursery focuses on building strong relationships with families, evidenced by their adapted settling-in sessions and regular communication with parents.

A robust curriculum ensures children are well-prepared for their next educational stage, with individualised learning plans and a focus on language and communication skills. The nursery operates year-round, Monday to Friday, from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, and offers government-funded childcare.

What it's like

Children arrive excited and ready to learn, actively participating in a variety of activities provided by the staff. They separate easily from their parents and engage enthusiastically. Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum that prepares them for future education, and they show good levels of perseverance and positive behaviour.

Warm welcomesStrong parent partnershipsIndividualised learningGood behaviourOutdoor playLanguage focus

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm.

Term time / All Year

All_year

Established

2003

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for St. Martins Day Nursery

Last inspected 16 April 2025

Overall effectiveness
Good

What it's like to attend

Children arrive excited and ready to learn, actively participating in a variety of activities provided by the staff. They separate easily from their parents and engage enthusiastically. Children benefit from a well-planned curriculum that prepares them for future education, and they show good levels of perseverance and positive behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • Children arrive excited and are ready to learn.
  • Staff greet children warmly at the door.
  • Children separate from their parents with ease and enthusiastically join in with provided activities.
  • Staff adapt settling-in sessions to suit each child's needs and begin to create relationships with children and their families.
  • All staff know children well and they are happy to approach staff when they need support.
  • Leaders plan a curriculum that ensures children are ready for the next stage in their education.
  • Children behave well and show good levels of perseverance.
  • Children have a good relationship with all staff.

Areas to develop

  • 1Ensure that questioning during younger children's play gives them the time to think and then respond.
  • 2Strengthen the key-person system so staff and parents are aware of a child's key person and their next steps in development to support children's learning.
Inspection #10392457 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

Children are able to be physically active. They explore a spacious outdoor area where they can climb and balance. When children do not want to go outside, they can explore a soft-play area inside. Leaders have considered the weather when improving the baby room. For example, babies are able to explore outside with a shelter to ensure that they can stay dry during poor weather.

Parent Reviews of St. Martins Day Nursery

5.0
(2)
Karen Kirkup
6 months ago

Amazing nursery. Lovely friendly staff. My daughter has come on so much since starting here. Highly recommend it. Thank You and thanks so much for all your support with my illness too it really does mean a lot.

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Kara King
3 years ago

Both my children have attended St Martins nursery, My youngest leaves this month to go to primary school, this nursery is by far the best nursery my children have attended, I am thankful for everything they have learned and experienced. Even through the covid pandemic St Martins was exceptional. 100% recommend this nursery to anyone, brilliant staff and a fantastic setting for children to learn through play. 💕

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Inspection history

Date: March 2009

  • April 2025Good
  • August 2019Outstanding
  • September 2014Outstanding
  • March 2009Good

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