# Watoto Pre-School 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. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/watoto-pre-school-ey367292 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 139 Catherine Road, SHEFFIELD, S4 7HJ - Registered places: 65 - Ofsted URN: EY367292 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 14 April 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | 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 | | Leadership and governance | Needs attention | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367292 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2008 (Reference EY367292). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367292) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 April 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367292) - Registered places: 65 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367292) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 139 Catherine Road, SHEFFIELD, S4 7HJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.395983,-1.458879 - Station: Hyde Park, 0.8 miles - Station: Fitzalan Sq - Ponds Forge, 0.9 miles - Station: Kelham Island, 0.9 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Somerset Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Ellesmere Green, 0.2 miles - Park: Abbeyfield Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Parkwood Springs, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Pitsmoor Adventure Playground, under 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. 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. 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Byron Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Pye Bank CofE Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Astrea Academy Sheffield | All-through | 2–18 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Abbeyfield Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Outstanding (December 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Whiteways Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Standards maintained (October 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Oasis Academy Fir Vale | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Grace Owen Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [UK Kidz](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/uk-kidz-ey484870) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Ellesmere Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ellesmere-childrens-centre-300751) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Burngreave Just For Kidz](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/burngreave-just-for-kidz-ey555314) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Bright Beginners Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-beginners-nursery-ltd-2791553) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Dar Ul Madinah Sheffield](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dar-ul-madinah-sheffield-2763856) | Report card Mar 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Fir Vale Children Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fir-vale-children-centre-2519390) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY367292) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.