Opening hours
Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm, 50 weeks of the year
The Sheffield City College Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Oct 2023)
Number of places
60 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Oct 2023
Local authority
Sheffield
About this day nursery
The Sheffield City College Nursery offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children from 6 months to 5 years old, operating 50 weeks a year, Monday to Friday, from 8 am to 5 pm. Located next to the Sheffield City Campus, this 60-place purpose-built facility is designed with comprehensive security features and staffed by highly qualified and experienced professionals.
The nursery is committed to fostering each child's development through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, utilising age-appropriate activities and resources within designated Yellow (6 months to 2 years), Blue (2-3 years), and Red (3-5 years) rooms. They also feature a sensory room for quiet time and sensory development, and a children's library to encourage early literacy.
The nursery maintains an active Parents' Forum for feedback and offers specialist insights. During school holidays, they extend their care to school children up to 7 years old, organising various engaging activities and outings.
The nursery received a "Good" rating in its latest Ofsted inspection in 2023, highlighting its welcoming environment and the safety children feel within the setting.
Our ethos
The nursery is committed to fostering each child's development through the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework, utilising age-appropriate activities and resources. They also feature a sensory room for quiet time and sensory development, and a children's library to encourage early literacy.
What it's like
Children arrive happily and ready to play, choosing their name label and placing it on their peg, showing a sense of belonging. Staff are affectionate and engage babies and young children in activities, recognising learning opportunities and supporting language development through simple language and sign language. They also foster a love for books and reading, encouraging listening and turn-taking.
Ofsted rated GoodPurpose-built facilitySensory roomChildren’s libraryHoliday care up to 7 years
Pricing & funding
Fees are structured around half-day sessions, full days, and early morning hourly care. Morning sessions and daily rates include lunch, while snacks are charged separately. These rates apply from September 2025.
Good to know
- New fee structure is effective from 1st September 2025.
- Lunch is included in the morning session (9:00am-1:00pm) and daily rates (9:00am-5:00pm).
- Snacks are charged separately for each half-day session.
Key facts
Age range
6 months to 5 years (up to 7 years during school holidays)
Food
Lunch included in daily rates and morning sessions; snacks are 50p per half day session and paid separately.
Term time / All Year
All Year
Established
1997
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for The Sheffield City College Nursery
Last inspected 27 October 2023
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children arrive happily and ready to play, choosing their name label and placing it on their peg, showing a sense of belonging. Staff are affectionate and engage babies and young children in activities, recognising learning opportunities and supporting language development through simple language and sign language. They also foster a love for books and reading, encouraging listening and turn-taking.
Inspector highlights
- Children have free-flow access to an enclosed outdoor area, giving them freedom and space to explore safely.
- Staff gather children's starting points from parents and design an adaptable curriculum incorporating children's celebrations, community, and interests.
- Staff offer children sensory activities, such as exploring vegetables, and work well as a team.
- Children receive a home-cooked lunch daily, with older children practising using cutlery and helping to lay the table.
- An established key-person system ensures staff know children and families well, sharing information through daily conversations, meetings, reports, and an app.
Areas to develop
- 1improve planning for group activities so that all children have time to process information and respond
- 2review mealtimes for older children so that they have clear guidelines and understand what is expected of them
- 3develop a consistent approach to supporting children's behaviour so that they know what is appropriate and can learn to regulate their feelings.
Inspection #10305002 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
What parents say
Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection
Parents say that the setting is 'marvellous'.
They say that staff have helped them to find support and information about their children, especially children with special educational needs and/or disabilities and who speak English as an additional language.
Parents say that staff recognise gaps in their children's learning and set up activities for individual children.
They report that their children make excellent progress, especially in their communication, language and singing.
Parents comment that when they have a concern, staff listen and respond quickly.
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Parents say that staff have helped them to find support and information about their children, especially children with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Outdoor space
Children have free-flow access in each room to an enclosed outdoor area and can choose where to play. They have freedom and space to explore safely. Leaders say this is important because some children do not have access to an outdoor area at home. Staff are enthusiastic to continue to develop the more natural outdoor area.
EAL / language support
Parents say that staff have helped them to find support and information about their children, especially children who speak English as an additional language.
Parent Reviews of The Sheffield City College Nursery
5.0
(1)
Larry Bird
8 months ago
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Inspection history
Date: December 2014
- October 2023Good
- February 2018Good
- December 2014Good
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