# Sessional nurseries and pre-schools in Barnsley

We list 11 nurseries in Barnsley that match “Sessional / pre-school”, out of 65 nurseries in the area. Across all 65 nurseries in Barnsley (54 full-day, 11 sessional) there are 3,456 registered places. Figures as of November 2026.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/sessional  
Updated November 2026.

## At a glance

- Nurseries: 65 (54 full-day · 11 sessional)
- Registered places: 3,456 (about 53 per nursery)

## Nurseries

| Nursery | Type | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Birdwell Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/birdwell-playgroup-302823) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Thurnscoe Family Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thurnscoe-family-centre-ey340904) | Sessional pre-school | Outstanding |  |  |  |
| [Dearne Family Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dearne-family-centre-ey497665) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Little Nippers Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-nippers-preschool-ey538231) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Brierley Playmates Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brierley-playmates-pre-school-nursery-302824) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Athersley Family Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/athersley-family-centre-ey313786) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Marys Little Lambs Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marys-little-lambs-childcare-2636157) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Marys Little Lambs Cudworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marys-little-lambs-cudworth-2636159) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Marys Little Lambs Staincross](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marys-little-lambs-staincross-2710060) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Station House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/station-house-302864) | Sessional pre-school | Good |  |  |  |
| [Marys Little Lambs Wombwell](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marys-little-lambs-wombwell-2852433) | Sessional pre-school | Report card, Feb 2026 |  |  |  |

## Filters

- [Full-day](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/full-day.md) (54)
- [Rated Outstanding](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/outstanding.md) (12)
- [Sessional / pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/sessional.md) (11)

## Areas within Barnsley

- [Barnsley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/barnsley.md) (4)
- [Cudworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/cudworth.md) (3)
- [Athersley North](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/athersley-north.md) (2)
- [Birdwell](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/birdwell.md) (2)
- [Bolton upon Dearne](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/bolton-upon-dearne.md) (2)
- [Cubley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/cubley.md) (2)
- [Elsecar](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/elsecar.md) (2)
- [Gateway Plaza](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/gateway-plaza.md) (2)
- [Goldthorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/goldthorpe.md) (2)
- [Grimethorpe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/grimethorpe.md) (2)
- [Lundwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/lundwood.md) (2)
- [Royston](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/royston.md) (2)
- [Silkstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/silkstone.md) (2)
- [Spring Vale](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/spring-vale.md) (2)
- [Thurnscoe East](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/thurnscoe-east.md) (2)
- [Wombwell](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/wombwell.md) (2)
- [Worsbrough Bridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/worsbrough-bridge.md) (2)
- [Barugh Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/barugh-green.md) (1)
- [Belle Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/belle-green.md) (1)
- [Blacker Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/blacker-hill.md) (1)
- [Carlton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/carlton.md) (1)
- [Cawthorne](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/cawthorne.md) (1)
- [Darfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/darfield.md) (1)
- [Dodworth](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/dodworth.md) (1)
- [Gawber](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/gawber.md) (1)
- [Hemingfield](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/hemingfield.md) (1)
- [Hoyland](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/hoyland.md) (1)
- [Jump](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/jump.md) (1)
- [Low Valley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/low-valley.md) (1)
- [Mapplewell](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/mapplewell.md) (1)
- [Measborough Dike](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/measborough-dike.md) (1)
- [Millhouse Green](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/millhouse-green.md) (1)
- [Milton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/milton.md) (1)
- [Monk Bretton](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/monk-bretton.md) (1)
- [New Lodge](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/new-lodge.md) (1)
- [Old Town](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/old-town.md) (1)
- [Penistone](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/penistone.md) (1)
- [Pudding Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/pudding-hill.md) (1)
- [Staincross](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/staincross.md) (1)
- [Tankersley](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/tankersley.md) (1)
- [Thurgoland](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/thurgoland.md) (1)
- [Thurlstone](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/thurlstone.md) (1)
- [Thurnscoe](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/thurnscoe.md) (1)
- [Worsbrough Common](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/worsbrough-common.md) (1)
- [Worsbrough Dale](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/barnsley/worsbrough-dale.md) (1)

## Postcode districts

- [S35](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/s35.md) (10)
- [S36](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/s36.md) (10)
- [S63](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/s63.md) (11)
- [S70](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/s70.md) (13)
- [S71](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/s71.md) (9)
- [S72](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/s72.md) (7)
- [S73](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/s73.md) (6)
- [S74](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/s74.md) (6)
- [S75](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/postcode/s75.md) (10)

## Neighbouring areas

- [Wakefield](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/wakefield.md) (72)
- [Rotherham](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/rotherham.md) (61)
- [Sheffield](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/sheffield.md) (127)
- [Kirklees](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/kirklees.md) (169)
- [Doncaster](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/doncaster.md) (69)
- [Leeds](https://toddly.co.uk/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/leeds.md) (208)

## Frequently asked questions

### How many sessional nurseries and pre-schools are there in Barnsley?

We list 11 nurseries in Barnsley that match: sessional / pre-school.

### How many nurseries are there in Barnsley?

We list 65 nurseries in Barnsley: 54 full-day and 11 sessional, with 3,456 registered places between them (as of November 2026).

### Which areas are near Barnsley?

Neighbouring areas include Wakefield, Rotherham, Sheffield and Kirklees.

## Sources

Ofsted register and inspections, nursery websites, Google Maps (ratings only) and DfE data, as dated on each nursery page.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
