10 nurseries in S36 (Bolsterstone, Carlecotes, Catshaw)
Every day nursery with a S36 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in S36 (Bolsterstone, Carlecotes, Catshaw), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Child's Play Day Nursery Penistone S36 9AW | Outstanding | 3 October 2024 | 57 |
| 2 | Daisy Chain Pre School S36 9RD | Outstanding | 10 June 2024 | 26 |
| 3 | Busy Bees Penistone S36 6AR | Outstanding | 12 September 2022 | 45 |
| 4 | Happy Hands Pre-School and Childcare S36 1DG | Outstanding | 18 May 2022 | 25 |
| 5 | Willow Tree Daycare S36 9NN | Good | 12 August 2025 | 32 |
| 6 | Rascalz S36 6HH | Good | 12 June 2025 | 60 |
| 7 | STEP Childcare S36 1DY | Good | 16 May 2025 | 52 |
| 8 | Little Freddies Nursery School S36 6HD | Good | 23 July 2024 | 73 |
| 9 | Little Einstein's Nursery and Preschool S36 2QW | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 10 | Little Ray of Sunshine Daycare S36 9UY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 44 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in S36
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in S36 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 S36
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in S36 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.