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Fenwood House Day Nursery Mapplewell

Ofsted report card Feb 2026Birth to 5Newly opened

A day nursery in Barnsley for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Inspected under Ofsted's new report card in February 2026. Open since 2025, with 54 places.

Call 01226 663257

Cost

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

£6.00an hour, typical for a 2 years old
£6.00an hour, typical for a 3 and 4 years old

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.

The basics

Places, hours and the day

Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.

Who they can take
Birth to 5Registered from birth. Whether there is a baby room is a question for the call.
When it's open
Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm
Funded hours
Not published, so ask them
How many children
54 placesLarge for England
How long open
1 yearsNewly opened
Address
1 Fountain Parade, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6FW

Where it is

S75 6FW
Ofsted URN 2849028On the register since 25 June 2025
Inspected 17 February 2026

What Ofsted found, area by area

Since November 2025 Ofsted gives a standard in each of seven areas rather than one overall grade. Expected standard means it is doing what it should.

Keeping children safe
Met
Including every child
Expected standard
What and how they teach
Expected standard
How children get on
Expected standard
Behaviour and routines
Expected standard
Welfare and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership
Expected standard

Still missing for Fenwood House Day Nursery Mapplewell

  • 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.

Before you ring

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.
Compare

Day nurseries within a couple of miles

This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.

Leap Ahead Day Nursery Ltd

Day nursery · Village Hall, Darton Lane, Barnsley, S75 6AL

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm56 placesLong established
0.3 mi
5 min walk
01226 872424

Curiosity Cottage (Athersley)

Day nursery · Units 1-3, 44 Laithes Lane, Barnsley, S71 3AQ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm111 placesNewly opened
1.2 mi
3 min drive
07938550270

Gawber Preschool

Day nursery · St. Thomas Parish Hall, Church Street, Barnsley, S75 2RJ

GoodBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week44 placesLong established
1.8 mi
5 min drive
07954601727

Shining Stars Day Care

Day nursery · 2 Industry Road, Carlton, Barnsley, S71 3PQ

Not yet inspectedTakes funded hours£5.50 an hourBirth to 8+Babies from 9 months08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 36106 placesNewly opened
2.1 mi
6 min drive
07376251319Their website

Pick two or three to compare.

Everything here comes from Ofsted's published childcare register, under the Open Government Licence. Ratings are quoted exactly as Ofsted gave them, with their dates. Read the full Ofsted reports · How we put this together.

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