# Abbeydale Cottage Nursery

Abbeydale Cottage Nursery is a full-day nursery at Abbeydale Road South, Dore, SHEFFIELD, S17 3LJ, in Abbeydale Park, Sheffield. It is registered for 180 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 15 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/abbeydale-cottage-nursery-ey492910  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Abbeydale Road South, Dore, SHEFFIELD, S17 3LJ
- Registered places: 180
- Phone: 0114 236 5751
- Website: http://www.abbeydalecottagenursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY492910

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492910

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2015 (Reference EY492910). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492910)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492910)
- Registered places: 180 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492910)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 3 April 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/922758)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Abbeydale Road South, Dore, SHEFFIELD, S17 3LJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.325255,-1.520834

- Station: Dore & Totley, 0.3 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Sheffield there are about 3.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 4.9 out of 5 from 15 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rowan School |  | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Bradway Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Dore Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Totley Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (June 2025) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Greenhill Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2022) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Lowedges Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Dobcroft Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [First Steps Nursery School (Dore) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-steps-nursery-school-dore-ltd-ey448429) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Kingswood Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kingswood-day-nursery-ey551209) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Bradway Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bradway-pre-school-ey481053) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Wizz Kids Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wizz-kids-pre-school-300784) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Little Saints Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-saints-nursery-300901) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Croft Corner Forest School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/croft-corner-forest-school-nursery-2583390) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Abbeydale Cottage Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Abbeydale Cottage Nursery Good at its inspection on 16 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Abbeydale Cottage Nursery take?

Abbeydale Cottage Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 180 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Abbeydale Cottage Nursery?

Dore & Totley is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Abbeydale Cottage Nursery?

You can call 0114 236 5751 and visit www.abbeydalecottagenursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492910)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Abbeydale+Cottage+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ5zzvmNmDeUgR6zlJWuXF3mc)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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