# Smiley Faces Nursery

Smiley Faces Nursery is a full-day nursery at Bently Childrens Centre, 104 The Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NP, in New Village, Doncaster. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smiley-faces-nursery-ey547593  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Bently Childrens Centre, 104 The Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NP
- Phone: 01302 873165
- Ofsted URN: EY547593

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 June 2023, 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/EY547593

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2017 (Reference EY547593). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547593)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 June 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547593)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/368865)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Bently Childrens Centre, 104 The Avenue, Bentley, Doncaster, DN5 0NP

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.552893,-1.139621

- Station: Bentley (S Yorks), 0.8 miles
- 6 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Bentley Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bentley New Village Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Arksey Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Bentley High Street Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Scawthorpe Castle Hills Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (November 2024) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Toll Bar Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Kirkby Avenue Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (June 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Arksey Willows](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/arksey-willows-ey480882) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Bridget's Bambinos Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bridgets-bambinos-day-nursery-limited-2658608) | Good |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Danum Daisies Daycare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/danum-daisies-daycare-limited-ey479055) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Little Einsteins Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-einsteins-day-nursery-ltd-ey335379) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [St Aidans Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-aidans-day-nursery-ey398353) | Good |  |  | 2.0 miles |
| [Clever Clogs Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/clever-clogs-day-nursery-ltd-ey420311) | Good |  |  | 2.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Smiley Faces Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Smiley Faces Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 June 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### What is the nearest station to Smiley Faces Nursery?

Bentley (S Yorks) is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Smiley Faces Nursery?

You can call 01302 873165.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY547593)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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