Treetops Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Sheffield for children from birth to 5, open 07:30 to 18:30, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2018, with 112 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
S11 8YRWhat 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.
- 8 July 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 17 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children benefit from the key-person system and gradual settling-in sessions. This means they settle quickly, and staff begin to learn about what they can do. Staff provide a welcoming environment where children are safe and secure. Staff have high expectations for all children. For example, they interact with children with enthusiasm and join in their play. Children thoroughly enjoy making prints in dough. They choose resources to add to the activity to extend their own play.
Children show that they are happy and enjoy being at the nursery. They are eager to learn and take part in the activities that are on offer. Children behave well and form strong attachments with each other. Older children are confident communicators and clearly express their thoughts and ideas. They eagerly tell the inspector who their favourite staff member is. Babies are very settled. They enjoy cuddles and comfort, and there is a wide range of interesting activities. They are very confident and growing in independence.
Staff have high expectations of children and praise them for their efforts and achievements, which encourages children to persist in their chosen tasks. Children enjoy a variety of activities across all areas of learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance the exchange of information with parents about how they can appropriately support their child's learning at home n review group activities so that all children can continually participate.
- 17 January 2023Good
- 15 February 2022Needs improvement
- 19 September 2019Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Treetops Day 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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