Children 1st @ Sheffield
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Sheffield 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Open since 1994, with 148 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
S3 7BSWhat 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 January 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children demonstrate that they feel safe and happy in this inclusive setting.
Relationships among children, parents and staff reflect a positive and respectful culture. Staff are positive role models. They gently support and guide children to develop good manners. Children learn to show respect and kindness towards others. For example, they offer their hand or a hug when another child is upset.
This creates a caring and nurturing atmosphere. Managers and staff have an admirable dedication to ensure that all children can succeed. Their support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good. Staff quickly create targeted support plans for children and work well with wider professionals.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- strengthen hygiene practices, so they are consistently embedded to promote children's understanding of good hygiene n review the organisation of transition times to reduce young children's waiting times and maintain quality interactions.
- 25 January 2024Good
- 14 February 2018Outstanding
- 25 July 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Children 1st @ Sheffield
- 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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