Ofsted record

Darfield Family Centre Nursery

Barnsley, South Yorkshire · URN EY409396

According to Ofsted's inspection on 26 September 2025, Darfield Family Centre Nursery in Barnsley, South Yorkshire was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 26 September 2025

    11 months ago

    Outstanding

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 4 October 2019 Outstanding
  4. 20 January 2015 Outstanding
  5. 16 December 2013 Requires Improvement
  6. 10 April 2013 Good
  7. 24 August 2011 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY409396
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
1 April 2010
Local authority
Barnsley

Barnsley, South Yorkshire · S73 9EU. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Darfield Family Centre Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Darfield Family Centre Nursery in Barnsley, South Yorkshire was last inspected on 26 September 2025, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Darfield Family Centre Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Darfield Family Centre Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 26 September 2025. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Darfield Family Centre Nursery been registered? +

Darfield Family Centre Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 1 April 2010. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY409396.

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