Thorne Flowerpots
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Doncaster for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2024. Open since 2016, with 28 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
DN8 4BQWhat 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, 11 July 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children settle quickly in the welcoming nursery, where they confidently explore their surroundings. Staff help young children to find out about the exciting world around them. For example, children observe the life cycle of butterflies from eggs to adults. They delight in feeding butterflies and pet fish. Children show care for these creatures and each other. For instance, older children willingly help younger ones with tasks. Staff are good role models, who consistently show kindness and respect towards children and adults. Children of all ages thrive and blossom.
Staff have high expectations of children and set clear boundaries. Children behave well relative to their ages. They follow clear and familiar routines and show they feel secure. Staff encourage children to share and take turns. They offer a wealth of praise for children's efforts and plenty of cuddles for reassurance when needed.
All children happily join in with singing and dancing. Younger children choose soft toys that represent nursery rhymes to recite together. They bounce and sway to the rhythms. Older children remember their favourite songs and join in with the words and actions with gusto. This is one example of how staff carefully plan the curriculum to build soundly on what children know and can do.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to enrich children's mathematical experiences to enhance their learning even further.
- 11 July 2024Good
- 12 October 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Thorne Flowerpots
- 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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