Worsbrough Common Rising Stars

About this day nursery

Worsbrough Common Rising Stars Day care, located in Barnsley, offers a warm, stimulating, and safe environment for children, operating all year round with closures only for Christmas/New Year and Bank Holidays. The day care, situated on the school premises, provides private and funded childcare, including wrap-around care, after-school club, and holiday club, with opening hours from 8 am to 6 pm.

Applying for a nursery place can be done through the Barnsley Council website as early as two years old, with places allocated based on birth dates. The nursery accommodates 52 children, split into morning and afternoon sessions, though specific session preferences are subject to availability.

The day care prides itself on its Early Years vision and ethos, where play underpins the delivery of the EYFS curriculum. They focus on practical, hands-on experiences through child-initiated play and adult-led focused learning within a language-rich environment.

Children's development is monitored using an online tool called Tapestry, which also allows parents to contribute to their child's profile. Each child has a Key Worker who tracks progress and plans activities based on identified next steps.

Meals are prepared on-site by a trained cook using fresh produce, adhering to national nutritional guidelines, and accommodating various dietary requirements. The staff are highly qualified, with qualifications ranging from Level 3 to BA Honours degrees, and regularly attend training to ensure best practices.

The day care also collaborates with various outside agencies, such as Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists, to support children with diverse needs and abilities.

Our ethos

At Rising Stars we believe that play underpins the delivery of the EYFS curriculum. We pride ourselves on offering practical, hands on experiences through child initiated play and focused learning with adults in a purposeful, language rich environment. Each child is assigned a Key Worker who will monitor individual child’s progress and plan focused activities from the children’s identified next steps.

What it's like

Children make a positive start to their learning and build strong bonds with staff. They make good progress and are well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Staff use their knowledge of children's interests and abilities to develop their skills and understanding, laying foundations for observation skills and writing development.

Pricing & funding