Hackenthorpe Hall Nursery
Good★ 4.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Sheffield for children from birth to 8+, open 08:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 December 2023. Open since 1999, with 76 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
S12 4LBWhat 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, 14 December 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
The newly appointed manager and staff team have worked hard to implement positive changes to the setting since the previous inspection. This includes reviewing and enhancing the learning environment for children. The manager is highly qualified and has an excellent understanding of how children learn. She aspires to drive improvement forward and has implemented an ambitious programme of experiences for all children that meets their individual needs.
Staff carry out observations and assessments of children's learning to help to identify what children need to learn next. There is a strong emphasis on supporting children to develop good levels of independence and self-confidence. Children learn to do things for themselves, such as self-registering when they arrive to start their day. The special educational needs coordinator has a wealth of knowledge. She offers training and support for staff to ensure that all children receive good-quality care and education. This includes implementing support plans and reviewing specific targets for all children. Staff praise children and encourage them to persevere with their chosen tasks. Children show that they are motivated to learn.
For instance, young children concentrate as they pour sand and string beads down large tubes. They concentrate for long periods as they play alongside each other and learn to share and take turns. This helps to develop children's social skills.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- consider ways to widen children's vocabulary to help them to enhance their spoken language further n build on children's understanding of how their feelings and behaviours can impact on others and support children to remain engaged in their play and learning.
- 14 December 2023Good
- 4 July 2023Inadequate
- 7 September 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hackenthorpe Hall 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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