Nurtured @ Ecclesfield
135A Church Street, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9WFWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 14 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Nurtured @ Ecclesfield sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Nurtured @ Ecclesfield against Sheffield
| Nurtured @ Ecclesfield | Sheffield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 142 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Hydra Tots Strong standard in all 6, 153 places, S35 9ZX
- Steps Community Nursery Outstanding, 55 places, S35 3HY
- Growing Wild Woodland Nursery Strong standard in 5 of 6, 25 places, S35 2YH
Nurtured @ Ecclesfield is run by Northfield Under 5's, which has 9 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Sheffield.
Questions parents ask about Nurtured @ Ecclesfield
- What Ofsted grade does Nurtured @ Ecclesfield have?
- Nurtured @ Ecclesfield has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 14 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Nurtured @ Ecclesfield take?
- Ofsted registers Nurtured @ Ecclesfield for 142 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sheffield has 69.
- How much does Nurtured @ Ecclesfield cost?
- Nurtured @ Ecclesfield sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Nurtured @ Ecclesfield offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Nurtured @ Ecclesfield how it offers them.
- When was Nurtured @ Ecclesfield last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Nurtured @ Ecclesfield on 14 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Nurtured @ Ecclesfield part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Nurtured @ Ecclesfield is one of 9 day nurseries in England run by Northfield Under 5's.
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.