10 nurseries in S35 (Chapeltown, Crane Moor, Ecclesfield)
Every day nursery with a S35 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in S35 (Chapeltown, Crane Moor, Ecclesfield), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydra Tots S35 9ZX | Strong standard in all 6 | 8 January 2026 | 153 |
| 2 | Steps Community Nursery S35 3HY | Outstanding | 14 February 2025 | 55 |
| 3 | Growing Wild Woodland Nursery S35 2YH | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 11 May 2026 | 25 |
| 4 | Nurtured @ Ecclesfield S35 9WF | Expected standard in all 6 | 14 April 2026 | 142 |
| 5 | Thurgoland Childcare S35 7AL | Good | 7 October 2024 | 35 |
| 6 | Coumes Spring Children's Centre S35 0HG | Good | 29 May 2024 | 46 |
| 7 | Mazehill Nursery S35 1RX | Good | 25 October 2022 | 115 |
| 8 | Appletree Nursery S35 8PR | Good | 6 September 2022 | 42 |
| 9 | Thorncliffe Park Day Nursery S35 2PH | Good | 15 February 2022 | 73 |
| 10 | Foresteers Outdoor Preschool S35 0HN | Good | 12 August 2021 | 24 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in S35
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in S35 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 S35
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in S35 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.