Full-day nursery in Pitsmoor, Sheffield
Watoto Pre-School
139 Catherine Road, SHEFFIELD, S4 7HJ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementNeeds attention
- Behaviour and routinesNeeds attention
- Children's welfare and well-beingNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- 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
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
139 Catherine Road, SHEFFIELD, S4 7HJ · More nurseries in S4
Stations
- Hyde Park21 min walk · 0.8 miles
- Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge22 min walk · 0.9 miles
- Kelham Island23 min walk · 0.9 miles
Buses
12 bus stops within 400 m, including Ellesmere Road/Earldom Road, Ellesmere Road/Buckenham Street and Burngreave Road/Burngreave Street.
Parks and playgrounds
- Somerset Park5 min walk
- Ellesmere Green6 min walk
- Abbeyfield Park8 min walk
- Parkwood Springs12 min walk
- Playground1 min walk
- Pitsmoor Adventure Playground3 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 Sheffield there are about 3.7 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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Watoto Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 139 Catherine Road, SHEFFIELD, S4 7HJ, in Pitsmoor, Sheffield. It is registered for 65 children. Its Ofsted report card (April 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met.
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watoto Pre-SchoolThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
| UK KidzFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Ellesmere Children's CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.2 miles |
| Burngreave Just For KidzFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Bright Beginners Nursery LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.6 miles |
| Dar Ul Madinah SheffieldFull-day nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Fir Vale Children CentreFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Byron Wood Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected January 2025 under 0.1 miles
- Pye Bank CofE Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected June 2022 0.3 miles
- Astrea Academy Sheffield All-throughages 2–18has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected November 2022 0.4 miles
- Abbeyfield Primary Academy Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected October 2024 0.5 miles
- St Catherine's Catholic Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Outstandinginspected December 2022 0.5 miles
- Whiteways Primary School Primaryages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Standards maintainedinspected October 2024 0.7 miles
- Oasis Academy Fir Vale Primaryages 4–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected June 2026 0.9 miles
- Grace Owen Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Goodinspected February 2023 1.0 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 Watoto Pre-School's Ofsted rating?
Watoto Pre-School was inspected on 14 April 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Needs attention, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Watoto Pre-School take?
Watoto Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 65 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Watoto Pre-School?
Hyde Park is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 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
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Last checked 30 June 2026 · Ofsted URN EY367292 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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