Once Upon A Time Nursery
Day nursery in Rotherham, S66.
70 High Street, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 7BN
Run by Once Upon A Time Nursery School What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 February 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Once Upon A Time Nursery 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.
Once Upon A Time Nursery against Rotherham
| Once Upon A Time Nursery | Rotherham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 89 | 58 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 81% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Nurtured @ Northfield Outstanding, 49 places, S66 2HL
- All Children Great and Small Maltby Expected standard in 5 of 6, 52 places, S66 7NA
- Granby House Nursery Good, 41 places, S66 2NP
Once Upon A Time Nursery is run by Once Upon A Time Nursery School, which has 5 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Once Upon A Time Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Once Upon A Time Nursery have?
- Once Upon A Time Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 27 February 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Once Upon A Time Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Once Upon A Time Nursery for 89 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Rotherham has 58.
- How much does Once Upon A Time Nursery cost?
- Once Upon A Time Nursery 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 Once Upon A Time Nursery 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 Once Upon A Time Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Once Upon A Time Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Once Upon A Time Nursery on 27 February 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Once Upon A Time Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Once Upon A Time Nursery is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Once Upon A Time Nursery School.
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.