# Dearne Valley Day Nursery Dearne Valley Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Golden Smithies Lane, Manvers Park, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7ER, in Bow Broom, Rotherham. It is registered for 120 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026). It is run by For Under Fives Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dearne-valley-day-nursery-303217 Last checked 31 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Golden Smithies Lane, Manvers Park, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7ER - Registered places: 120 - Phone: 01709 871100 - Website: https://forunderfives.co.uk/staff/dearne-valley-day-nursery-and-pre-school/ - Run by: [For Under Fives Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/for-under-fives-limited) - Ofsted URN: 303217 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 8 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303217 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1999 (Reference 303217). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303217) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 September 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303217) - Registered places: 120 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303217) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/461780) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Golden Smithies Lane, Manvers Park, Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham, S63 7ER Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.497220,-1.317659 - Station: Swinton (South Yorks), 0.9 miles - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Rotherham there are about 4.6 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 31 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Swinton Queen Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Milton School | | 4–16 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Highwoods Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Wath Victoria Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Some aspects not as strong (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Brookfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Montagu Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2022) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Our Lady and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [All Children Great And Small](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/all-children-great-and-small-2552903) | Outstanding | | | 0.7 miles | | [Paskals Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/paskals-day-nursery-limited-2806103) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Fenwood House Day Nursery Swinton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fenwood-house-day-nursery-swinton-ey543516) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Poppies Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poppies-pre-school-2863476) | | | | 1.2 miles | | [Fenwood House Day Nursery Wath Upon Dearne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fenwood-house-day-nursery-wath-upon-dearne-2588195) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Daisy Chain Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/daisy-chain-nursery-ey479500) | Outstanding | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Dearne Valley Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Dearne Valley Day Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 8 September 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Dearne Valley Day Nursery take? Dearne Valley Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 120 children at any one time. ### Who runs Dearne Valley Day Nursery? Dearne Valley Day Nursery is run by For Under Fives Limited, which runs 12 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Dearne Valley Day Nursery? Swinton (South Yorks) is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Dearne Valley Day Nursery? You can call 01709 871100 and visit forunderfives.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/303217) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 31 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Dearne+Valley+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJPwIOgttzeUgR5ylzGlnBqJ4) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.