# Making Friends Partnership

Making Friends Partnership is a full-day nursery at 158 Marshland Road, Moorends, DONCASTER, DN8 4SB, in Moorends, Doncaster. It is registered for 60 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Making Friends Partnership.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/making-friends-partnership-ey496435  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 158 Marshland Road, Moorends, DONCASTER, DN8 4SB
- Registered places: 60
- Phone: 01405 947370
- Website: http://www.makingfriends.co.uk/
- Run by: [Making Friends Partnership](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/making-friends-partnership)
- Ofsted URN: EY496435

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 February 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/EY496435

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2015 (Reference EY496435). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496435)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 22 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496435)
- Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496435)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 158 Marshland Road, Moorends, DONCASTER, DN8 4SB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.628283,-0.951051

- 8 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshland Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| West Road Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Thorne King Edward Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Green Top | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Brooke Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Trinity Academy | Secondary | 11–18 | Good (April 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Minds Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-minds-day-nursery-2655166) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [Fledglings Thorne](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fledglings-thorne-2783274) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Happy Days Community Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-community-childcare-2527016) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Thorne Flowerpots](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thorne-flowerpots-ey536306) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Little Corkers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-corkers-day-nursery-318120) | Good |  |  | 3.8 miles |
| [Partou Small World Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-small-world-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2545631) | Good |  |  | 4.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Making Friends Partnership's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Making Friends Partnership Good at its inspection on 22 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Making Friends Partnership take?

Making Friends Partnership is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time.

### Who runs Making Friends Partnership?

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

### What is the nearest station to Making Friends Partnership?

Thorne North is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Making Friends Partnership?

You can call 01405 947370 and visit www.makingfriends.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY496435)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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