Childcare in Sheffield
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
416
Providers
234
Nurseries
12.8%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Sheffield
- Woodlands Pre-School Nursery LimitedSHEFFIELD · Outstanding
- Happy Hands Pre-School and ChildcareSHEFFIELD · Outstanding
- Grace Owen Nursery SchoolSheffield · Outstanding
- Dickory Dock NurserySHEFFIELD · Outstanding
- Sheffield Hallam University NurserySHEFFIELD · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Kidz@work LtdSHEFFIELD · Outstanding
- Holmhirst Pre-SchoolSheffield · Outstanding
- St Thomas' Church NurserySheffield · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Crosspool Community Pre-SchoolSheffield · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Sheffield
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Sheffield?
Sheffield has 416 registered childcare providers: 234 nurseries and 182 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Sheffield?
12.8% of rated providers in Sheffield hold an Outstanding grade (32 Outstanding, 218 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Sheffield?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Sheffield. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.