Full-day nursery in Ecclesfield, Sheffield
Hydra Tots
Hydra Kids, Unit 8, Hydra Business Park,Nether Lane, Ecclesfield, SHEFFIELD, S35 9ZX · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
- AchievementStrong standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingStrong standard
- Leadership and governanceStrong standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since August 2011Reference EY430914Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 8 January 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places153 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 2 June 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Hydra Kids, Unit 8, Hydra Business Park,Nether Lane, Ecclesfield, SHEFFIELD, S35 9ZX · More nurseries in S35
Stations
- Chapeltown23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Parks and playgrounds
- Ecclesfield Park10 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Hydra Tots is a full-day nursery at Hydra Kids, Unit 8, Hydra Business Park,Nether Lane, Ecclesfield, SHEFFIELD, S35 9ZX, in Ecclesfield, Sheffield. It is registered for 153 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 26 reviews (October 2026).
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| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hydra TotsThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Nurtured @ EcclesfieldFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
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| Curious Little Minds (Thorpe Hesley)Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.1 miles |
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| Nurtured @ ShiregreenFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
| Dickory Dock NurseryFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.5 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Coit Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected February 2024 0.6 miles
- Ecclesfield Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected May 2024 0.8 miles
- Thorpe Hesley Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected November 2023 1.0 miles
- Monteney Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2023 1.1 miles
- Windmill Hill Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected June 2022 1.1 miles
- Beck Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 1.1 miles
- Lound Junior School Primaryages 7–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected September 2022 1.2 miles
- Lound Infant School Primaryages 4–7Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected November 2022 1.3 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
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What is Hydra Tots's Ofsted rating?
Hydra Tots was inspected on 8 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Strong standard and leadership and governance Strong standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Hydra Tots take?
Hydra Tots is registered with Ofsted for up to 153 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Hydra Tots?
Chapeltown is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Hydra Tots?
You can call 0114 245 0558 and visit www.hydratots.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 31 October 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Last checked 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN EY430914 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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