Sandpit Nursery

The Old Methodist Church, Pitt Street, Barnsley S70 1AL
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Sandpit Nursery is located in Barnsley town centre and has been open since 2003 and operated by 1st Safari since September 2016.

The nursery is situated close to the M1 and the main bus and train station and is close to several local schools and Barnsley College.

Sandpit Nursery provides places for children aged two who are entitled to funding (subject to certain criteria) and children who are in receipt of 3 and 4-year-old early education funding, including the 30 hours funding.

No additional fees are charged for children accessing fully funded places.

Staff follow the 'early years foundation stage' curriculum which covers children's learning and development from birth to the end of their first year in full-time education.

Each child is assigned a key person who is there to support children and parents during their time at nursery and parents will be given regular updates and information on how their child is doing and practitioners are always around to answer any questions.

The nursery was inspected by Ofsted on 13/12/2018 and was graded Good across all areas.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • Gareth Rider-Smith & Stephanie Porter-Phillips (Nursery Managers)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 11

Total Places for Children

  • 112

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Sessions: 8am to 1pm & 1pm to 6pm are charged at £38/session.
    8am to 6pm is charged at £66/session.
    Early starts can be arranged from 7:30am, please call to discuss your requirements.

  • Free Hours/Places for children 2-4 years (Subject to criteria), we also offer a Before and After School Care to Local Primary School and Holiday Club in School Holidays.
    Please contact us for the latest prices.
    We have a number of Sessions available to meet/match our parent's requirements.
    We do not charge for Bank Holidays or any defined days that we are closed (Normally around Christmas).

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays

Parking

  • Car Park is available for drop offs and pick ups

Sandpit Nursery Reviews (59)

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Sandpit Nursery has a Review Score of 8.0 (8.045) out of 10, based on 1 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Sandpit Nursery has 59 reviews.

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Review from Denisa J (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter had a lovely time while she attended here at the nursery and I am thankful for the staff's hard work, and dedication. My child improved many skills since she started, also she was well looked after. I will choose this nursery for my son as well, because of the lovely staff, and the care
they show to the kids. All the people working in there are lovely and caring. I think this is the most important as a parent to know that your child is in safe hands. I will always recommend this nursery.
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Review from T B (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little boy started at Sandpit in March and has settled in so well already! I was extremely nervous about sending him to the nursery, but after a visit to the nursery and after meeting the staff, they really put my mind at rest. The staff are amazing and so lovely with the children. My son always
has a smile on his face at pick-up and has always done an array of activities. I would certainly recommend Sandpit to anyone looking for a nursery for their child!
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Review from S M (Mother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to nursery for almost two years now, and I’m very happy with her development so far. The staff are friendly and very helpful. They helped a lot with potty training and other things that I needed
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Review from K H (Grandmother of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My granddaughter recently started at Sandpit Nursery, and the staff have been brilliant. My granddaughter can be quite emotional and nervous, and the staff have dealt with that great. My little girl is already starting to show signs of the things she's learning and is interacting with other children
more. We can't wait to watch her grow.
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Review from L D (Father of Child) published on 28 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Sandpit has seen my eldest from nine months to her now being four years old. She has been in every room and has loved every minute of it. She adores the staff, and they have stayed the same throughout her time there, which has made it a lot easier for her to build relationships with them. Our youngest
now attends, and she is 11 months (started at 8), and she is just the same; she loves going in and playing with all of her friends and the ladies who look after her. Would recommend it to anyone.
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Review from S H (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing staff and a supportive and welcoming environment. My little boy loves attending and has come out of his shell massively in such a short period of time since starting at Sandpit.
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Review from Michael L (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Sandpit Nursery since she was one. I have been really pleased with her development at nursery and have no doubt that she will be ready for school thanks to the support of the practitioners. We have recommended the nursery to friends and will definitely be sending our younger
daughter.
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Review from Katie A (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started Sandpit at five months of age. This year is her final year. It upsets me to think she is moving on. Sandpit has been a huge part of my daughter's life and supported her in her upbringing. They are like family to her. Since able to talk, not a day has gone by without her speaking
so fondly of the staff. They truly are an amazing team and go above and beyond any expectations. This year marked their 20th anniversary and proves what a committed, dedicated, passionate team they are. I can never thank you all enough for the love and support you have shown for my little girl.
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Review from Abi B (Mother of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
From the first viewing, I knew I’d found the right nursery for my daughter. The way the staff are with the children and the time and care they give each child is brilliant. On a morning, my daughter's face lights up when she gets to the gates and sees the staff. The facilities are good, and I feel at
ease all day knowing my daughter is being well looked after and in a safe environment.
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Review from J H (Father of Child) published on 27 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son has gained so much confidence and loves being there. We had concerns about his speech and confidence around others, but now he is doing fantastic. We are looking forward to our daughter starting when she is available for her free hours. Great place with great people.
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Review from Claire H (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
This nursery is absolutely brilliant! The staff go above and beyond for my daughter. She settled in straight away and I feel that is down to how lovely and caring everyone is. The facilities are lovely and cosy and the food served must be Michelin star as my daughter eats more there than she does at
home hahaha!
My older daughter attends their breakfast club and she says it's really lovely and she likes walking to school with her new friends.
I highly recommend this place and honestly it made going back to work after maternity leave so much easier!
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Review from Sophie S (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has attended Sandpit Nursery since 2021 and started in the baby room. Straight away from chatting to the manager and the staff, I knew I felt safe leaving my daughter in their hands while I returned back to work!
There is always good engagement from staff, and can easily see that they
thrive on creating an educational but fun environment for the children (my daughter always comes home with pictures, and they celebrate all events at nursery, which is lovely to know as a parent my child is having fun!).
The staff are always there to listen and answer any questions too!
All the staff are amazing, and my daughter always comes out with a smile on her face saying how much she has enjoyed her day!
Couldn’t ask for a better nursery
Thank you.
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Review from Michelle M (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I feel lucky to find this wonderful nursery centre for my daughter! We are from abroad, and although my daughter only speaks Spanish, she was accepted and treated with a lot of love. I am grateful because she is learning a lot of English; there is no doubt that it is the best option for children and
especially for parents that we can go home or work quietly knowing that our children are in the hands of professionals and that they always prepare everything with a lot of love! Thank you, Sandipt.
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Review from Michelle P (Grandmother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Excellent, caring staff and well-structured. Plenty of assorted activities. Children are very happy here, and all staff have been here for years. A fresh variety of foods are offered at lunch times.
My grandson is very happy here.
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Review from Emma G (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been going to this nursery since she was 9 months old and she graduates soon. The staff have always kept me up to date with how she's getting on and she loves everyone there. She's always happy at the end of the day and gets up to all different things every week. The staff always encourage
her at meal times as she can be a picky eater. We'll be sad to leave.
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Review from R H (Mother of Child) published on 26 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I cannot say enough positive things about Sandpit Nursery and the staff that work there. My daughter absolutely loves it, and the staff are so kind, caring and helpful. I'm the kind of mum that is very hesitant to leave her child with people, however I completely trust Sandpit Nursery and the staff.
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Review from G H (Mother of Child) published on 25 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My son was two years and four months when he first started to attend Sandpit Nursery; he was a bit behind in all areas (speech, social, refusing any type of food); I could see his evolution after only a few weeks thanks to the great, hardworking staff.
Every day I am taking home a really happy boy
with something new learned from the nursery.
The best choice for my son.
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Review from Rachel O (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl started Sandpit Nursery in May 2022 at the age of nine months. Even though she only attends one day a week, she absolutely loves it. Drop off is easy for her and for myself. All the staff are so friendly and approachable. The information you get at the end of day is lovely to know what
your child has been up to. Couldn’t recommend them enough.
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Review from Tara B (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter is currently in this nursery, she absolutely loves it, she thrives there, a brilliant place to send your children. The staff are awesome, would recommend them to everyone.
Brilliant with children with additional needs and always have fun things on for the kids.
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Review from Lachelle M (Mother of Child) published on 24 April 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Looking for a nursery is one of the most stressful things a parent or caregiver can do, we were no exception. We looked around countless provisions and yet none felt 'right' for our little boy. We visited Sandpit Nursey and instantly felt at ease. Lovely sized rooms, tons of toys and activities, an
outdoor space and most of all the staff were welcoming, friendly and showed a genuine interest in us. He's been placed with Sandpit for about a year now and he absolutely loves it. He's made lovely connections with the staff, he's always happy and 'full of beans' when we collect him and he's always got a tale of some wonderful activity or adventure that's happened within his day. As a mum, I'm forever grateful for the care and attention that the wonderful staff show towards him and I would highly recommend Sandpit Nursey for future families.
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Current Review Score: 8.0 (8.045)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 8.0 (8.045) out of 10 for Sandpit Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 1 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 3.0 out of 5 from 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 5.000 for Sandpit Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (12 Excellents x 5) ) ÷ 12 Ratings = 5
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 3.045 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Sandpit Nursery is based on 1 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 = 3
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 112 number of registered child places is 22.4. 1 Positive Reviews ÷ 22.4 = 0.045
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Sandpit Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Sandpit Nursery accepts?

Sandpit Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Sandpit Nursery Open?

Sandpit Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Sandpit Nursery have capacity for?

Sandpit Nursery has capacity for a total of 112 Children.

How far is Sandpit Nursery to the centre of Barnsley?

0.0 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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