# Making Friends Day Nursery

Making Friends Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 68 Doncaster Road, Bawtry, Doncaster, DN10 6NU, in Bawtry, Doncaster. It is registered for 50 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 6 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Making Friends Partnership.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/making-friends-day-nursery-2593087  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 68 Doncaster Road, Bawtry, Doncaster, DN10 6NU
- Registered places: 50
- Phone: 01302 714589
- Website: http://www.makingfriends.co.uk/
- Run by: [Making Friends Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/making-friends-partnership)
- Ofsted URN: 2593087

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 January 2022, 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/16/2593087

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2020 (Reference 2593087). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2593087)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2593087)
- 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/16/2593087)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1552864)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 68 Doncaster Road, Bawtry, Doncaster, DN10 6NU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.436645,-1.020275

- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Doncaster there are about 4.4 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bawtry Mayflower Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Serlby Park Academy | All-through | 3–16 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 1.7 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Hoglets Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hoglets-daycare-ltd-2844910) | Report card Mar 2026 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Bircotes Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bircotes-pre-school-ey543879) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Holly House Nursery Doncaster Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holly-house-nursery-doncaster-ltd-2658570) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [Rainbows Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-day-nursery-ey403511) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Leaps and Bounds Children's Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/leaps-and-bounds-childrens-nursery-ltd-2790481) | Good |  |  | 2.8 miles |
| [Mini Me'Zzz Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-mezzz-childcare-limited-2880956) |  |  |  | 3.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Making Friends Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Making Friends Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 18 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Making Friends Day Nursery take?

Making Friends Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.

### Who runs Making Friends Day Nursery?

Making Friends Day Nursery is run by Making Friends Partnership, which runs 2 nurseries.

### How do I contact Making Friends Day Nursery?

You can call 01302 714589 and visit www.makingfriends.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2593087)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Making+Friends+Nursery+Bawtry&query_place_id=ChIJkQ2Mma8JeUgR2i10h01gARQ)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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