Cavendish House Private Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Doncaster for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2007, with 59 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 Doncaster
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Doncaster 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
DN1 2DJWhat 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, 23 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are very happy and settled at this welcoming nursery and develop secure relationships with the kind and caring staff. They display a strong sense of belonging and demonstrate that they feel safe and secure. Children are independent and lead their own play. They benefit from lots of fresh air and exercise with their degree qualified sports coach. Children learn about the world and enjoy regular trips to the recreational fields, where they engage in lots of physical activity. Leaders provide children with an exciting indoor and outdoor learning environment.
Babies are confident and at ease in the nursery. They benefit from the caring, warm and nurturing approach of staff. They babble as staff introduce single words and use associative sounds to support their emerging speech. Staff use 'cause and effect' toys to help babies develop their hand-to-eye coordination. Older children excitedly join in with action songs and confidently sing songs that are familiar to them. They recall stories such as 'The Little Red Hen' and use resources staff provide to retell the story. They talk about the leaves they have picked and compare their shape, size, texture and colour. They demonstrate good pencil control as they draw around their leaves. They giggle in delight as a spider crawls off one of the leaves.
Care practices are good. Young children sleep peacefully in comfortable surroundings. Staff regularly check on them to ensure they are safe and well. Staff remind children to use their manners. For example, they encourage them to say
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen the planning of adult-led activities to ensure they are consistently challenging for all children.
- 23 September 2022Good
- 15 December 2016Good
- 27 August 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cavendish House Private Nursery
- 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.
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