Bradway Pre-School
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A pre-school in Sheffield for children from birth to 5, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Open since 2014, with 26 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Sheffield
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Sheffield from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
S17 4QSWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 25 September 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff ensure that children feel safe and happy in their care. Children arrive with a cheerful attitude and leave their parents with ease. They are eager to start their day and quickly engage in play of their choice. Children show high levels of curiosity, concentration and enjoyment in their learning. Staff are good role models, who teach children about appropriate conduct. Children behave very well.
They listen intently to what staff say and respond positively to adults and each other.
Staff introduce language to children in context. For example, as children learn about different vegetables, staff name and describe the cauliflower as 'lumpy and bumpy'. Staff ask questions that encourage children to think about where some vegetables grow. Children respond 'on the farm' as they talk about and explore the feel of potatoes. Staff hold up a radish and children recall events from familiar stories. For instance, they explain that 'Peter Rabbit eats radishes.' Staff show children how to say letter sounds, such as 'P' for parsnip. They are interested in what children say and encourage them to share their experiences. For example, children explain how their 'grandpa grows cabbages in his garden'. Staff support children's understanding of the world very well. They also place a strong focus on the development of children's literacy, social, communication and language skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to develop systems for monitoring the quality of practice, so that the intended high-quality teaching and curriculum for outdoors is implemented more consistently for all children.
- 25 September 2023Good
- 20 October 2022Needs improvement
- 14 November 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Bradway Pre-School
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.