10 nurseries in S2 (City Centre, Arbourthorne, Heeley)
Every day nursery with a S2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in S2 (City Centre, Arbourthorne, Heeley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grace Owen Nursery School S2 5QD | Outstanding | 16 June 2022 | 80 |
| 2 | Manor Community Childcare Centre Ltd S2 1BE | Good | 23 April 2025 | 73 |
| 3 | Maple Leaf Nursery S2 5AT | Good | 13 March 2025 | 34 |
| 4 | Just For Kidz S2 3GL | Good | 4 April 2024 | 100 |
| 5 | The Sheffield City College Nursery S2 2RL | Good | 27 October 2023 | 60 |
| 6 | Grapevine Nursery Limited S2 4HJ | Good | 16 August 2023 | 47 |
| 7 | Rainbow Rays Nursery LTD S2 4EL | Good | 8 February 2023 | 40 |
| 8 | City Road Community Childcare S2 1GJ | Good | 14 June 2022 | 136 |
| 9 | Norfolk Park Daycare Nursery S2 2PL | Good | 8 June 2022 | 16 |
| 10 | Tiddlywinks Centre S2 3WP | Good | 25 October 2021 | 65 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
S2 is in Sheffield.
Nursery fees in S2
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in S2 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 S2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in S2 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.