5 nurseries in DN3 (Armthorpe, Barnby Dun, Branton)
Every day nursery with a DN3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DN3 (Armthorpe, Barnby Dun, Branton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rascals DN3 2QD | Strong standard in all 6 | 12 March 2026 | 70 |
| 2 | Armthorpe Daycare Nursery DN3 3AH | Good | 10 December 2021 | 70 |
| 3 | Jumpin Jacks DN3 2QE | Good | 16 November 2021 | 62 |
| 4 | Hatchellwood Preschool DN3 1JP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 95 |
| 5 | Willow Grove Childcare DN3 2DG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
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DN3 is in Doncaster.
Nursery fees in DN3
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in DN3 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £156no funded hours | £126after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £154no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £59after the free 15 hours | £118after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in DN3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DN3 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.