Full-day nursery in Grimethorpe, Barnsley
Playdays Nursery
Playdays Nursery, Elizabeth Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7HZ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected 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 April 2024Reference 2785320Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 14 May 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places51 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 5 May 2026Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Playdays Nursery, Elizabeth Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7HZ · More nurseries in S72
Buses
16 bus stops within 400 m, including Cemetery Road/St Lukes Road, Cemetery Road/Burntwood Road and St Lukes Road/Elizabeth Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Grimethorpe White City Park1 min walk
- The Valley3 min walk
- Grimethorpe Welfare Park6 min walk
- Playground2 min walk
- Playground7 min walk
- Playground9 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 Barnsley there are about 3.9 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.
What parents say
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Playdays Nursery is a full-day nursery at Playdays Nursery, Elizabeth Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7HZ, in Grimethorpe, Barnsley. It is registered for 51 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 13 reviews (October 2026). It is run by PLAYDAYS NURSERY GRIMETHORPE LLP.
Run by PLAYDAYS NURSERY GRIMETHORPE LLP (company), which runs 2 nurseries.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Playdays NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Marys Little Lambs ChildcareSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Groots Childcare Hub 1 (Birkwood Primary School)Full-day nursery | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.4 miles |
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| Marys Little Lambs CudworthSessional pre-school | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.7 miles |
| Wonderland NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 1.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Ladywood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected October 2023 0.3 miles
- Milefield Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected March 2024 0.5 miles
- Brierley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2024 1.4 miles
- Birkwood Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected December 2024 1.4 miles
- Churchfield Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Goodinspected June 2024 1.6 miles
- Cherry Dale Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected January 2025 1.6 miles
- Lift Shafton Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Improved significantlyinspected November 2024 1.7 miles
- Outwood Academy Shafton Secondaryages 11–16Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected May 2025 1.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Playdays Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Playdays Nursery was inspected on 14 May 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 Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Playdays Nursery take?
Playdays Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 51 children at any one time.
Who runs Playdays Nursery?
Playdays Nursery is run by PLAYDAYS NURSERY GRIMETHORPE LLP, which runs 2 nurseries.
How do I contact Playdays Nursery?
You can call 01226 781127.
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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.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 31 October 2026 · Ofsted URN 2785320 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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