Daisy Chain Pre School
OutstandingBirth 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2024. Open since 2002, 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 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
S36 9RDWhat 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, 10 June 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive smiling, motivated and happy. They have a sense of belonging and very much enjoy coming to pre-school. Managers and staff welcome parents and children warmly. Children are delighted to see them and are eager to learn. They self-register and hang their coats on pegs. Some children choose to take off their shoes and put on slippers. The team creates a peaceful and kind environment, where children thrive. Children start the day together on the mat with a familiar routine. They gleefully sing together using actions and sign language. Managers and staff know each child well and offer praise and playful encouragement. They skilfully differentiate questions and give opportunities to every child.
The team develops a clear routine. This helps children to know what is happening now and next. As a result, children feel safe and confident. They have choices, make decisions and choose where to play. The pre-school is calm and all children are deeply engaged in their play. The team is deployed very effectively among children throughout the pre-school. Managers and staff listen to children and use every opportunity to engage them in authentic conversations. They remember and recall what children have told them so children feel valued. As a result, children develop their language, confidence and sense of belonging even further.
The curriculum is coherently planned, sequenced and adapted for each child. The team uses creative group activities to inspire every child and develop an ethos of community. Children sit in a circle and the team invites children to describe their socks and clap a rhythm. Children learn new vocabulary, such as 'bumpy' and 'pair'.
- 10 June 2024Outstanding
- 14 September 2018Outstanding
- 16 June 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Daisy Chain 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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