# Sandpit Nursery

Sandpit Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1st Safari Day Nurseries Ltd, Pitt Street, Barnsley, S70 1AL, in Barnsley. It is registered for 112 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 3.0 from 4 reviews (October 2026). It is run by 1st Safari Day Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sandpit-nursery-ey501682  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 1st Safari Day Nurseries Ltd, Pitt Street, Barnsley, S70 1AL
- Registered places: 112
- Phone: 01226 200696
- Website: http://www.1stsafari.co.uk/
- Run by: [1st Safari Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/1st-safari-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY501682

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 July 2025, 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.

Inspection history:

- 23 July 2025: Ofsted inspection, Good
- 14 October 2024: Ofsted inspection, Requires improvement

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501682

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2016 (Reference EY501682). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501682)
- Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 23 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501682)
- Registered places: 112 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501682)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/397544)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 1st Safari Day Nurseries Ltd, Pitt Street, Barnsley, S70 1AL

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.551944,-1.483172

- Station: Barnsley, 0.3 miles
- 13 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Town End Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: The Civic and Mandela Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Churchfields Peace Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: The Seam, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Churchfields, 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 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. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 3.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Road Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Holy Rood Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Shawlands Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Joseph Locke Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Oakwell Rise Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Barnsley | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Summer Lane Primary | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (January 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Worsbrough Common Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Roos Private Nursery LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-roos-private-nursery-ltd-2805655) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kabuki Child Care Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kabuki-child-care-centre-ey466990) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [LITTLE JO'S DAY NURSERY LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-jos-day-nursery-ltd-2827542) |  |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Jo's Day Nursery and Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-jos-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey347796) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Victoria Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/victoria-day-nursery-302874) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Mini Me's Nursery Barnsley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mini-mes-nursery-barnsley-ey478380) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sandpit Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Sandpit Nursery Good at its inspection on 23 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Sandpit Nursery take?

Sandpit Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 112 children at any one time.

### Who runs Sandpit Nursery?

Sandpit Nursery is run by 1st Safari Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 7 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Sandpit Nursery?

Barnsley is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Sandpit Nursery?

You can call 01226 200696 and visit www.1stsafari.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY501682)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=1st+Safari+-+Sandpit+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ_9OBBtV6eUgRlkJSLVkUqi0)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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