Cawthorne Children's Centre
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Barnsley for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 1992, with 55 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 Barnsley
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Barnsley 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
S75 4HBWhat 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, 21 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive and make exceptional progress. They benefit from a child-centred and language-rich environment. Children are excited to attend as they happily enter the nursery and greet their friends. They quickly settle and join in activities of their choice. Staff know all the children exceptionally well. They have a detailed knowledge of what children are interested in and what they need to achieve next.
Staff seamlessly weave this through everything that children do.
Staff have high expectations for children. They pitch their teaching at the highest level to engage children and support their learning. Staff confidently use visual prompts and strategies, including 'now and next' boards, as part of their communication and language programme. Children have great fun throughout the day with their friends. For example, they shout out in excitement as the milkshake makes a 'moustache' on their lips. Children feel extremely safe and cared for. They engage fully in all activities. Children's huge smiles and giggles of delight can be seen and heard throughout the day.
- 21 October 2022Outstanding
- 7 March 2017Outstanding
- 24 May 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Cawthorne Children's Centre
- 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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