7 nurseries in S26 (Aston, Aughton, Harthill)
Every day nursery with a S26 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in S26 (Aston, Aughton, Harthill), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Explorers Nursery S26 5RE | Outstanding | 7 May 2025 | 59 |
| 2 | Kiveton & Wales Nursery S26 5QT | Outstanding | 14 August 2024 | 40 |
| 3 | Aughton Early Years Centre Daycare S26 3XH | Outstanding | 26 June 2024 | 9 |
| 4 | Todwick Early Years Ltd S26 1HJ | Good | 15 May 2025 | 26 |
| 5 | Maisie Days Ltd T/A The Nursery S26 2BL | Good | 30 November 2023 | 46 |
| 6 | Harthill Pre-School S26 7YH | Good | 23 June 2023 | 26 |
| 7 | Wales Woodland Nursery S26 5QG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
S26 is in Rotherham.
Nursery fees in S26
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in S26 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 S26
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in S26 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.