Northgate Pre-School And Toddlers
OutstandingBirth to 8+Long established
A pre-school in Doncaster for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2022. Open since 2013, with 27 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 Doncaster
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Doncaster 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
DN11 9LZWhat 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, 28 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children's ongoing learning and development is successfully promoted through the dedicated and skilled staff team. Home visits enable children to begin to form a bond with their key person prior to starting. Vital information is also obtained during these visits to ensure staff can meet the individual needs of each child. All children feel valued as they learn a hello song which incorporates each child's home language.
The manager has identified a robust curriculum supporting children to develop the fundamental core skills required to aid their future progression. Staff fully understand this vision, which enables them to continually create purposeful learning experiences. For example, a child begins to recall phases from a popular story during outside play. Staff use this spark to plan a bear hunt. A group of children excitedly go for a walk to a small forest area in search of the bear. During the experience, staff continue to implement their curriculum. Children listen and follow instructions as they learn to adhere to the simple rules which keep them safe. Back-and-forth conversations are encouraged as children answer questions while they recall the story. Children work together to make the bear a house. They consider how to move the heavy planks of wood and tyres safely as they create the house. Children's interest and active participation is ignited through staff continually creating exciting and motivational learning experiences.
- 28 September 2022Outstanding
- 25 April 2022Inadequate
- 3 March 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Northgate Pre-School And Toddlers
- 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.