Kendray & Worsbrough Sure Start
OutstandingBirth to 5Open for decades
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2005, with 33 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
S70 4BDWhat 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.
- 25 April 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 10 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children make excellent progress from their individual starting points in development during their time at this inspiring nursery. They are very well prepared for the next stage of their educational journey, including preparing to start school.
Staff set high expectations for all children in their care through a systematic and well-planned curriculum. They build strong bonds with children and their families by carrying out supportive home visits and carefully considered induction activities.
This lays a secure foundation for children's future learning.
- 10 September 2024Outstanding
- 10 October 2018Outstanding
- 25 July 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Kendray & Worsbrough Sure Start
- 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
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.