5 nurseries in DN8 (Moorends, Sandtoft, Thorne)
Every day nursery with a DN8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in DN8 (Moorends, Sandtoft, Thorne), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thorne Flowerpots DN8 4BQ | Good | 11 July 2024 | 28 |
| 2 | Little Minds Day Nursery DN8 4SB | Good | 22 January 2024 | 63 |
| 3 | Happy Days Community Childcare DN8 5BU | Good | 28 July 2022 | 48 |
| 4 | Making Friends Partnership DN8 4SB | Good | 22 February 2022 | 60 |
| 5 | Fledglings Thorne DN8 4AF | Not yet graded | Not yet | 45 |
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DN8 is in Doncaster.
Nursery fees in DN8
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in DN8 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 DN8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in DN8 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.