Dearne Valley Day Nursery
Day nursery in Rotherham, S63.
Golden Smithies Lane, Manvers Park, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7ER
Run by For Under Fives What Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 8 September 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Dearne Valley Day Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Dearne Valley Day Nursery against Rotherham
| Dearne Valley Day Nursery | Rotherham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 120 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Kids World Goldthorpe Good, 30 places, S63 9PG
- Kids World Dearne Good, 15 places, S63 9PG
- The Hilltoppers Good, 43 places, S63 0DS
Dearne Valley Day Nursery is run by For Under Fives, which has 11 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Dearne Valley Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Dearne Valley Day Nursery have?
- Dearne Valley Day Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 8 September 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Dearne Valley Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Dearne Valley Day Nursery for 120 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Rotherham has 58.
- How much does Dearne Valley Day Nursery cost?
- Dearne Valley Day Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Dearne Valley Day Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Dearne Valley Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Dearne Valley Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Dearne Valley Day Nursery on 8 September 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Dearne Valley Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Dearne Valley Day Nursery is one of 11 day nurseries in England run by For Under Fives.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.