# Little Explorers Nursery

Little Explorers Nursery is a full-day nursery at Little Explorers Day Care Nursery, 230 Wales Road, Kiveton Park, SHEFFIELD, S26 5RE, in Wales Bar, Rotherham. It is registered for 59 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-ey481268  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Little Explorers Day Care Nursery, 230 Wales Road, Kiveton Park, SHEFFIELD, S26 5RE
- Registered places: 59
- Ofsted URN: EY481268

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 7 May 2025, 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/EY481268

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2014 (Reference EY481268). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481268)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 May 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481268)
- Registered places: 59 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481268)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/462407)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Little Explorers Day Care Nursery, 230 Wales Road, Kiveton Park, SHEFFIELD, S26 5RE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.341269,-1.279866

- Station: Kiveton Bridge, 0.5 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiveton Park Meadows Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Requires improvement (April 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Wales Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (May 2024) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Kiveton Park Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Todwick Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Aston Hall Junior and Infant School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Killamarsh Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (January 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Killamarsh Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Some aspects not as strong (March 2025) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Harthill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Kiveton & Wales Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiveton-and-wales-nursery-ey536331) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Wales Woodland Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wales-woodland-nursery-2824948) |  |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Todwick Early Years Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/todwick-early-years-ltd-ey292653) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Harthill Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/harthill-pre-school-303235) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Maisie Days Ltd T/A The Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maisie-days-ltd-t-a-the-nursery-ey466476) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Killamarsh Bears Pre-School c/o Killamarsh Sports Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/killamarsh-bears-pre-school-c-o-killamarsh-sports-centre-ey387086) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Explorers Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Explorers Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 7 May 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Explorers Nursery take?

Little Explorers Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 59 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Explorers Nursery?

Kiveton Bridge is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY481268)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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