# Ellesmere Children's Centre

Ellesmere Children's Centre is a full-day nursery at 4 Maxwell Street, Sheffield, S4 7JN, in Burngreave, Sheffield. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 21 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ellesmere-childrens-centre-300751  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 4 Maxwell Street, Sheffield, S4 7JN
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 0114 281 2143
- Website: http://www.ellesmerecc.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 300751

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 July 2024, 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/16/300751

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1996 (Reference 300751). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/300751)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/300751)
- Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/300751)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 October 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/436145)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 4 Maxwell Street, Sheffield, S4 7JN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.394703,-1.454098

- Station: Hyde Park, 0.7 miles
- Station: Cricket Inn Road, 0.8 miles
- Station: Nunnery Square, 0.8 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Ellesmere Green, 0.2 miles
- Park: Somerset Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Pitsmoor Adventure Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, 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: 4.2 out of 5 from 21 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Pye Bank CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Astrea Academy Sheffield | All-through | 2–18 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Abbeyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Whiteways Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (December 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Oasis Academy Fir Vale | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Grace Owen Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [UK Kidz](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/uk-kidz-ey484870) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Watoto Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/watoto-pre-school-ey367292) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Burngreave Just For Kidz](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/burngreave-just-for-kidz-ey555314) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Bright Beginners Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginners-nursery-ltd-2791553) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Fir Vale Children Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fir-vale-children-centre-2519390) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Maple Leaf Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maple-leaf-nursery-2707986) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Ellesmere Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Ellesmere Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 17 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Ellesmere Children's Centre take?

Ellesmere Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Ellesmere Children's Centre?

Hyde Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Ellesmere Children's Centre?

You can call 0114 281 2143 and visit www.ellesmerecc.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/300751)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ellesmere+Children%27s+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJDXzZBW14eUgROzGYnmYZkBg)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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