What Ofsted found
Needs attention in 5 of 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 | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Achievement | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Not yet at the expected standard; the nursery has to improve this. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Watoto Pre-School 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.
Watoto Pre-School against Sheffield
| Watoto Pre-School | Sheffield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 65 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Needs attention in 5 of 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Watoto Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Watoto Pre-School have?
- Watoto Pre-School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 14 April 2026. Its most common grade is needs attention in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Watoto Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Watoto Pre-School for 65 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Sheffield has 69.
- How much does Watoto Pre-School cost?
- Watoto Pre-School 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 Watoto Pre-School 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 Watoto Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Watoto Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Watoto Pre-School on 14 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Watoto Pre-School?
- Nearby in S4: UK Kidz, Ellesmere Children's Centre, Bright Stars Nursery.
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.