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Nurseries for babies in S72

There are 14 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of S72, Barnsley, and 11 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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Good
10

14 nurseries near S72

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Grimethorpe, Barnsley

Playdays Nursery

Playdays Nursery, Elizabeth Street · S72 7HZ

0.7 miles from S72
Inspected May 2026Full day care51 places

A full day care nursery in Barnsley, last inspected by Ofsted in May 2026. Registered for 51 places and run by PLAYDAYS NURSERY GRIMETHORPE LLP.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Cudworth, Barnsley

Wonderland Nursery

Wonderland Nursery, The Old Pond School · S72 8UT

1.3 miles from S72
OfstedGoodJul 2025Full day care89 places

A full day care nursery in Barnsley, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 89 places and run by ZR Wonderland Nursery Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Childcare in S72 at a glance

Inspection results
11 of the 14 nurseries for babies within 3 miles of S72 (79%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 10 Good.
Ages taken
14 list babies under 2, 14 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 14 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Barnsley's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in S72

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 14 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 3 miles of S72. 1 are rated Outstanding and 10 are rated Good at their latest inspection.