Wath Upon Dearne – Dearne Valley Day Nursery and Pre School – 01709 871100 – 25 YEARS OF CHILDCARE

Golden Smithies Lane, Wath upon Dearne, South Yorkshire, S63 7ER - dearnevalley@forunderfives.co.uk - Nursery Manager: Nic Hamer

About Our Nursery

CONGRATULATIONS – DEARNE VALLEY DAY NURSERY celebrates 25 wonderful years of childcare September 1999 – Ofsted grading ‘Outstanding’

We are celebrating 25 years of childcare with Ofsted grade OUTSTANIDNG, we opened in 1999, and can accommodate 120 children across 6 age and stage appropriate base roomsOur nursery and pre school is situated in the village of Wath Upon Dearne, close to Dearne Valley College and Call Centres, and borders the towns of Rotherham, Doncaster and Barnsley. It is set in spacious grounds and surrounded by open fields and countryside, our nursery gardens are often referred to as “a stimulating outdoor classroom”.

Our staff pride themselves on their excellent relationships with children, parents and carers. We are constantly updating our qualifications and skills to keep abreast of the changing legislation.  We are also proud to announce we have been awarded the National standards Quality Mark, the inspector commented on: “the ethos of setting centres around providing high quality practice, provision and environments for the children.” 

The nursery achieved Outstanding in our 2023 Ofsted Inspection. Ofsted report: DEARNE VALLEY OFSTED REPORT 2023

We work towards the Healthy Foundation Award; this is a framework which promotes children’s health and wellbeing both within the setting and at home. We are committed to providing nutritious meals for children, supporting their oral health, physical development through exercise rest and sleep and helping them to manage their behaviour and independence. We work closely with parents to develop this and value their input and support in this programme.

We receive 15 hours nursery education funding for 3 and 4 yr olds, and for some eligible 9 month olds and 2yr olds, for 38 weeks per year. Some 3 and 4 year old children may be eligible for an additional 15 hours nursery education funding, for more information please discuss this with the Nursery Manager.

Every Day

Every day healthy, nutritious and balanced meals are freshly prepared

Play is one of the main ways in which children learn. It helps to build self worth by giving a child a sense of his or her own abilities and to feel good about themselves. Because it’s fun, children often become very absorbed in what they are doing. In turn, this helps them develop the ability to concentrate.

We have a very affordable pricing plan and you may qualify for 30 hrs free please ring us for further advice.