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Nurseries for babies in Doncaster

There are 42 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, and 31 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
26
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42 nurseries near Doncaster

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Directory listingEdenthorpeDoncaster · DN3 2QD
Edenthorpe, Doncaster

Little Rascals

5 St. Nicholas Close, Edenthorpe · DN3 2QD

2.4 miles from Doncaster
Inspected March 2026Full day care70 places

A full day care nursery in Doncaster, last inspected by Ofsted in March 2026. Registered for 70 places and run by Little Rascals (Doncaster) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingBalbyDoncaster · DN4 8DR
Balby, Doncaster

Nurtured @ Balby

Sunningdale Road, Balby · DN4 8DR

2.8 miles from Doncaster
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care100 places

A full day care nursery in Doncaster, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 100 places and run by Bright Beginnings Day Nurseries Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Doncaster at a glance

Inspection results
31 of the 42 nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Doncaster (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 5 Outstanding and 26 Good.
Ages taken
42 list babies under 2, 42 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 42 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 Doncaster's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

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Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in Doncaster

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There are 42 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Doncaster. 5 are rated Outstanding and 26 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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