6 nurseries in S74 (Elsecar, Hoyland, Jump)
Every day nursery with a S74 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in S74 (Elsecar, Hoyland, Jump), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Explorers Community Nursery Blackerhill S74 0RL | Outstanding | 28 November 2024 | 60 |
| 2 | Tots2teens Daycare S74 0ER | Outstanding | 4 October 2021 | 56 |
| 3 | Elsecar Nursery S74 8HS | Good | 22 January 2025 | 26 |
| 4 | Rainbow Day Care Hoyland S74 9QS | Good | 14 April 2022 | |
| 5 | Railway Children Nursery Jump S74 0HZ | Needs attention in 4 of 6 | 2 March 2026 | 75 |
| 6 | Little Cobs Daycare S74 8DA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 42 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
S74 is in Barnsley.
Nursery fees in S74
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in S74 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 S74
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in S74 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.