How do I find a nursery near me?

Enter your postcode and SEN2gether lists the nearest Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, with each one's Ofsted rating, number of places and location.

Are these SEN nurseries?

These are all Ofsted-registered early years settings, not a separate list of "SEN nurseries" (there isn't one). Every nursery has a legal duty to support children with special educational needs and disabilities through SEN Support and a nursery SENCO. When you visit, ask how they support SEND, whether they have a SENCO, and their experience with your child's needs.

What do the Ofsted ratings mean?

Ofsted rates early years providers Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement or Inadequate. "Not yet inspected" means the setting is registered but has not had a full inspection yet, often because it is newer.

Does my child need a diagnosis to get a nursery place?

No. Nurseries support children based on need, not diagnosis. If your child has emerging or additional needs, talk to the nursery SENCO, and ask your local authority about early years SEND support and funding such as the Disability Access Fund.

Home / Nursery finder / Barnsley

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Nurseries in Barnsley

Every Ofsted-registered nursery and pre-school in Barnsley. Enter your postcode to order them by distance, and see each one's Ofsted rating and places.

83 nurseries in Barnsley

Highest Ofsted rating first. Always visit a nursery and ask how they support SEND.

Outstanding

Birdwell Playgroup

Sessional day care · 36 places · Barnsley · S70 5XB

Last inspected Dec 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Outstanding

Busy Bees Penistone

Full day care · 45 places · Sheffield · S36 6AR

Last inspected Sep 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Outstanding

Cawthorne Children's Centre

Full day care · 55 places · Barnsley · S75 4HB

Last inspected Oct 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Outstanding

Cawthorne Road Day Nursery

Full day care · 20 places · BARNSLEY · S75 1LQ

Last inspected Jan 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Outstanding

Child's Play Day Nursery Penistone

Full day care · 57 places · Sheffield · S36 9AW

Last inspected Oct 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Outstanding

Daisy Chain Pre School

Full day care · 26 places · SHEFFIELD · S36 9RD

Last inspected Jun 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Outstanding

Darfield Family Centre Nursery

Full day care · 30 places · Barnsley · S73 9EU

Last inspected Sep 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Outstanding

Kendray & Worsbrough Sure Start

Full day care · 33 places · BARNSLEY · S70 4BD

Last inspected Sep 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Outstanding

Little Explorers Community Nursery Blackerhill

Full day care · 60 places · Barnsley · S74 0RL

Last inspected Nov 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Outstanding

Sidcop Road Community Nursery

Full day care · 55 places · Barnsley · S72 8TQ

Last inspected Oct 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Outstanding

Thurnscoe Family Centre

Sessional day care · 36 places · Barnsley · S63 0JR

Last inspected Oct 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Outstanding

Tots2teens Daycare

Full day care · 56 places · Barnsley · S74 0ER

Last inspected Oct 2021

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Athersley Family Centre

Sessional day care · 30 places · BARNSLEY · S71 3NB

Last inspected Sep 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Brierley Playmates Pre-School Nursery

Sessional day care · 25 places · Barnsley · S72 9HN

Last inspected Jan 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Chatterbox Children's Academy

Full day care · 62 places · Barnsley · S70 5TU

Last inspected Jun 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Cliff Nursery

Full day care · 114 places · BARNSLEY · S75 4JS

Last inspected May 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Dearne Family Centre

Sessional day care · 24 places · ROTHERHAM · S63 8ES

Last inspected Mar 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Elsecar Nursery

Full day care · 26 places · Barnsley · S74 8HS

Last inspected Jan 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Forward Steps (Yorkshire) Ltd

Full day care · 42 places · BARNSLEY · S73 8TU

Last inspected Feb 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Gawber Preschool

Full day care · 44 places · BARNSLEY · S75 2RJ

Last inspected May 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Grimethorpe Family Centre

Sessional day care · 41 places · Barnsley · S72 7BH

Last inspected Jun 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Growing Wild Outdoor Nursery

Full day care · Barnsley · S70 5NQ

Last inspected Jan 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Hopscotch Nursery

Full day care · 60 places · Barnsley · S71 5PN

Last inspected Feb 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Kabuki Child Care Centre

Full day care · 97 places · Barnsley · S70 2FL

Last inspected Jan 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Kids World Dearne

Full day care · 15 places · Rotherham · S63 9PG

Last inspected Mar 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Kids World Goldthorpe

Full day care · 30 places · Rotherham · S63 9PG

Last inspected Mar 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Kids World Wombwell

Full day care · 36 places · Barnsley · S73 8QS

Last inspected Nov 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Leap Ahead Day Nursery Ltd

Full day care · 56 places · Barnsley · S75 6AL

Last inspected Jul 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Lime Tree Nursery Athersley

Full day care · 90 places · Athersley, Barnsley · S71 3AQ

Last inspected Jul 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Little Acorns Nursery

Full day care · 28 places · Barnsley · S70 5HJ

Last inspected Mar 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Little Freddies Nursery School

Full day care · 73 places · SHEFFIELD · S36 6HD

Last inspected Jul 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Little Jo's Day Nursery and Pre-School

Full day care · 72 places · BARNSLEY · S70 1TH

Last inspected Jul 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Little Nippers Preschool

Sessional day care · 22 places · Barnsley · S71 4EP

Last inspected Oct 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Little Roos Private Nursery LTD

Full day care · 140 places · Barnsley · S70 2NZ

Last inspected Mar 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Marys Little Lambs Childcare

Sessional day care · 80 places · Barnsley · S72 7BB

Last inspected Jul 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Marys Little Lambs Cudworth

Sessional day care · 28 places · BARNSLEY · S72 8UQ

Last inspected Nov 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Marys Little Lambs Staincross

Full day care · 110 places · Barnsley · S75 6DJ

Last inspected Apr 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Mini Me's Nursery Barnsley

Full day care · 126 places · Barnsley · S71 1LQ

Last inspected Feb 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Playdays Nursery

Full day care · 61 places · Barnsley · S71 2JS

Last inspected Aug 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Rainbow Day Care Hoyland

Full day care · Barnsley · S74 9QS

Last inspected Apr 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Rascalz

Full day care · 60 places · Sheffield · S36 6HH

Last inspected Jun 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Sandpit Nursery

Full day care · 112 places · Barnsley · S70 1AL

Last inspected Jul 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Silkstone Pre School Playgroup Ltd

Full day care · 26 places · Barnsley · S75 4LR

Last inspected Jun 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Good

St Joseph's Nursery

Full day care · 80 places · BARNSLEY · S70 3QY

Last inspected Feb 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

St. Martins Day Nursery

Full day care · 70 places · Barnsley · S71 5PN

Last inspected Apr 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Station House

Sessional day care · 24 places · Rotherham · S63 0BX

Last inspected Jan 2023

Ofsted report Directions

Good

The Hilltoppers

Full day care · 43 places · Rotherham · S63 0DS

Last inspected Feb 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Thurgoland Childcare

Full day care · 35 places · Sheffield · S35 7AL

Last inspected Oct 2024

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Victoria Day Nursery

Full day care · 42 places · Barnsley · S75 2AE

Last inspected Aug 2022

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Willow Tree Daycare

Full day care · 32 places · Sheffield · S36 9NN

Last inspected Aug 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Wise Owl Nursery & Pre School Ltd

Full day care · 50 places · Barnsley · S71 4QP

Last inspected Nov 2021

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Wonderland Nursery

Full day care · 54 places · Barnsley · S72 8UT

Last inspected Jul 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Good

Worsbrough Common Rising Stars

Full day care · 63 places · Barnsley · S70 4EB

Last inspected Sep 2025

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Be Our Guest Yorkshire

Full day care · 30 places · Barnsley · S73 9LT

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

CampActive (Penistone) Limited - Millhouse Out Of School Club

Out-of-school day care · 20 places · Sheffield · S36 9LN

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

CampActive (Penistone) Limited - St John's Out Of School Club

Out-of-school day care · 60 places · Sheffield · S36 6BS

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Cheeky Monkies Out of School Club

Out-of-school day care · 21 places · Wombwell, Barnsley · S73 8QS

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Cool Kidz Meadstead

Out-of-school day care · 30 places · Barnsley · S71 4JS

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Cool Kidz R Us Ltd

Out-of-school day care · 60 places · Royston · S71 4NE

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Extra Time Out of School Club

Out-of-school day care · 30 places · BARNSLEY · S75 5AD

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Fenwood House Day Nursery Birdwell

Full day care · 47 places · Birdwell, Barnsley · S70 5TF

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Fenwood House Day Nursery Mapplewell

Full day care · 71 places · Barnsley · S75 6FW

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Groots Childcare Hub 1 (Birkwood Primary School)

Full day care · 14 places · Barnsley · S72 8HG

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Groots Childcare Hub 2 (Heather Garth Primary Academy)

Full day care · 30 places · Rotherham · S63 8ES

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Groots Childcare Hub 3 (Kexborough Primary School)

Out-of-school day care · 30 places · Barnsley · S75 5EF

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Groots Childcare Hub 5 (Dodworth St Johns Primary)

Out-of-school day care · 18 places · Barnsley · S75 3JS

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Groots Childcare Hub 6 (Oakhill Primary)

Out-of-school day care · 18 places · Barnsley · S71 5AG

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Little Cobs Daycare

Full day care · 42 places · Barnsley · S74 8DA

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

LITTLE JO'S DAY NURSERY LTD

Full day care · 72 places · BARNSLEY · S70 1TH

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Little Ray of Sunshine Daycare

Full day care · 44 places · Penistone · S36 9UY

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Marys Little Lambs Wombwell

Sessional day care · 74 places · barnsley · S73 0LY

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Playdays Nursery

Full day care · 53 places · Barnsley · S72 7HZ

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Playworks Shafton

Out-of-school day care · 50 places · Barnsley · S72 8NH

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Railway Children After School Club

Out-of-school day care · 11 places · Barnsley · S73 0PS

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Railway Children Nursery Jump

Full day care · 75 places · Barnsley · S74 0HZ

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Shining Stars Day Care

Full day care · 106 places · Barnsley · S71 3PQ

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Sidcop Out of School Club

Out-of-school day care · 24 places · Barnsley · S72 8TY

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Summer Lane Out of School Club

Out-of-school day care · 23 places · BARNSLEY · S75 2BB

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Sunbeams Fun Club

Out-of-school day care · 24 places · BARNSLEY · S75 2DF

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Thurgoland Out Of School Club

Out-of-school day care · 26 places · SHEFFIELD · S35 7AA

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Wakitu Kids

Out-of-school day care · 25 places · Barnsley · S75 1LD

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Wakitu Kids

Out-of-school day care · 30 places · Barnsley · S75 1AQ

Ofsted report Directions

Not yet inspected

Willow Day Nursery

Full day care · 62 places · Dodworth · S75 3RF

Ofsted report Directions

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