





For more than two decades, the Balby Nursery has been at the heart of the local community, providing high-quality early years care and education to families in the area. Situated in the well-loved area of Balby, the nursery is conveniently close to local amenities and benefits from excellent transport connections, making it easily accessible for parents and carers.
The setting operates from a purpose-built building designed specifically with young children in...
Funding & Fees
At Nurtured @ Balby, we offer a range of session options to support different family routines, including half days, full days and full week childcare.
We are open Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:30pm.
Morning session
8:30am to 1:00pm - £35.50
1:00pm to 5:30pm - £35.50
8:30am to 5:30pm - £65
Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:30pm - £300
Early morning session
7:00am to 8:00am - £8.50
8:00am to 8:30am - £10
We offer government funded childcare places, subject to eligibility and availability.
Where funded hours are used, a small additional charge may apply on funded days to help cover meals, snacks, consumables and nursery provision.
Funded half day charge: £4
Families with more than one child attending nursery may be eligible for a 10% sibling discount.
Every family’s childcare needs are different, so our nursery team will be happy to talk you through the best options and provide a personalised quote.
Full fee information and terms and conditions are available by contacting our nursery team.
Contact Nurtured @ Balby to get a personalised quote:
Type of Service
- Day Nursery
Opening Schedule
Open all yearFull days available
YesHalf day sessions offered
YesGroup/Owner
- Nurtured Childcare
- Private Owned
Person in charge
- Kerry Mitchell (Manager)
Number of Childcare Staff
- 26
Total Places for Children
- 100
Age Range
- from 0 years 3 months
- to 5 years 0 months
Meals Provided
NoConsumables provided
NoOpening Times
- Monday 07:00-18:00
- Tuesday 07:00-18:00
- Wednesday 07:00-18:00
- Thursday 07:00-18:00
- Friday 07:00-18:00
When Closed
- Bank Holidays & 1 week at Christmas
Nurtured @ Balby Reviews (23)
Nurtured @ Balby has a Review Score of 9.9 (9.898) out of 10, based on 23 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nurtured @ Balby has 23 reviews.
Espirience , good in child development and polite staff.
My child has greatly improved and is still improving . Nice and clean environment,
Good hand over from staff
Child friendly and very supportive staff.
Good communication with parents and babies
Thank you for your lovely review. I'm sure reading this will make the team smile. : )
We went to view the nursery and fell in love with both the place and the staff. I literally could not wait to get our little one enrolled for when she's old enough and I certainly can't wait for her to start. They're are amazing and so focused on the children.
Thank you so much for taking the time to send such a lovely review. :)
Its like being part of a family.
They havw watched and helped all my children grow and helped me and my husband through so much more .
The staff communicate excellently with parents and work closely with families to support each child's development and wellbeing.
A special thank you to Natalie, Shannon, Sharon, Rachel, and the whole team for creating such a caring, safe, and positive environment for the children.
Overall excellent nursery! I've tried and tested loads of nurseries before Nurtured from Balby and this one is by far the best! Great communication from staff on little one's day, lots of activities and never had any issues. My daughter cames from there with a lot of improvements. Keep it up!
She is also very fussy at eating but the staff have been brilliant and she's trying lots of foods at nursery.
I would highly recommend for anyone to send their children here. The staff overall are down to earth, friendly and love the children!
Highly recommend
I have found lately that emails have been ignored.
Overall a positive experience and the most important thing is that my little one enjoys going!
Staff are lovely!
My child comes home very happy, tells everything he did, eats very well!
I have 2 children that attend at nurtured at balby and since there time there they have excelled in there milestones they are always happy to run into there classes the staff are always happy to help with anything you may have an issue with my daughter he already been going for over 2 years my son will be attending for another 2 I really would recommend this nursery to any other parent looking to place their child :)
Absolutely brilliant nursery my daughter loves it always happy to go in with staff and always comes out happy. They have opened my daughter up to a wide variety of different foods which she loves and she has come on in leaps and bounds with her speech and interactions. 6 other family members have attended this nursery and all loved it nothing is ever a problem. The updates through the app are brilliant aswell more details id not of thought to ask makes life so much easier knowing everything.
I've been using this nursery for the past 10 years now, I sent my youngest Harvey when he was 1 years old and both of his sisters have followed on since. All my children have loved spending there days here and all of their staff are more like friends to the kids rather than employees. Kerry and Sharon have been there since day 1 and their love and support to family's is second to none, I will never stop recommending this day care for your little ones developments.
My bough daughters are with them for 3 full days in a week. The staff have personal attitude to every and each child corresponding to the needs and development of the child. The app they are using is exelent and I can text the staff and to recieve information all day long, including pic of the indoor and outdoor activities.
Thank you for taking the time to send a your kind review. We appreciate your feedback and are pleased to hear that you're enjoying the 'Famly app.'
We couldn't be happier with this nursery. From the very beginning, the staff have been absolutely amazing so caring, patient and genuinely invested in the children's development and happiness.
Both my daughters have grown in confidence so much since starting here, and it's clear how much love and attention they receive every day. The team create such a warm, welcoming and safe environment, and the communication with parents is fantastic. We're always kept updated on their progress, activities and milestones, which gives us real peace of mind.
The activities are engaging, creative and educational which is great.
We couldn't recommend this nursery enough. The staff really do go above and beyond. We had to move our daughter from another nursery because she hated going, but since starting here, Miss Natalie and the pre-school staff have completely turned things around. She now goes in happy and doesn't get upset at drop-off anymore, which is amazing for us.
It was such a pleasure to read your review, thank you for taking the time to write this. I'm sure the team will be so grateful to read that your little is having a wonderful experience, has settled in, and enjoys attending.
From our experience, this nursery has been absolutely wonderful. The staff are kind, patient and incredibly supportive, especially when it comes to understanding and meeting my child's individual needs. They have always made my child feel safe, valued and included, and it's clear they genuinely care about every child in their care. The activities provided help with confidence, learning and social development, and the environment is always welcoming and positive. Communication with my self has also been very reassuring. I'm very grateful for the support they have given my child and would highly recommend this nursery to other families.
Thank you for sending such a thoughtful review. We appreciate you recommending us.
The staff are kind, caring and very attentive to the children's needs. The environment is safe, clean and welcoming, and the children are supported both emotionally and educationally.
We are very happy with our choice and would highly recommend this nursery to other parents!
This was so delightful to read. Thanks for sharing such wonderful feedback, we appreciate this more than you can imagine.
Couldn't be happier with the outstanding care they do for my little boy. Staff are super friendly always cheerful and have helped to encourage my son's learning and development. By trying new foods helping learn to walk and making new friends all while having lots of fun.
Thank you so much for sharing your lovely feedback. We really appreciate and value your views. The team will love reading this. :)
I am very happy to see my child excited when he knows it is nursary day and when he comes home and tells me about how good was his day with miss and his colleagues.
The ladies are very kind and understanding and tehy are doing the best all they to keep kids happy and healthy.
Thank you Nurtured @ Balby!
Thanks for sharing your experience with us, we are so grateful. I'm sure your wonderful review will make the team smile.
My child started here in January 2026 at 12 months old, she has only ever been with myself and wouldn't often settle for anyone else so putting her into nursery was a worry, however she took to the staff so well and after 6 weeks she began to hold her arms out to the staff for them to pick her up. She has made such close bonds with the staff and it's so lovely to see. They also made sure I was kept up to date with how she was settling in and her progress. Everyone there is so lovely and I cannot fault them one bit. It is a fantastic nursery!
Thank you so much for taking the time to send such a wonderful review. Its heart warming to read about the close bonds your little one has made and how settled she is. :)
This nursery has been exceptional for my little boy. The staff have taken real care to understand him and support his individual needs. They are consistently warm, cheerful, and communicative, always providing a helpful update at pick-up. My son enjoys making friends and being part of such a nurturing environment. I couldn't have chosen a better setting for him. It's reassuring to know he is safe, well cared for, and surrounded by people who genuinely care for him.
Thank you so much for taking the time to send such a lovely review. This will make the team smile, reading how happy you and your little one are with nursery.
Very happy with the care provided at this nursery. The staff are caring and loving and patient. My little boy talks about nursery on his days off and talks about the fun he has with the staff. Its a home away from home
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Awards / Recognitions (3)
- Recipient: Nurtured ChildcareDate: Tuesday 31 Mar 2026
- Recipient: Nurtured ChildcareDate: Monday 31 Mar 2025
- Recipient: Nurtured ChildcareDate: Friday 28 Apr 2023
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Frequently Asked Questions about Nurtured @ Balby
What is the Age Range of Children that Nurtured @ Balby accepts?
Nurtured @ Balby accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.
What Days & Hours is Nurtured @ Balby Open?
Nurtured @ Balby is open: Monday 07:00-18:00, Tuesday 07:00-18:00, Wednesday 07:00-18:00, Thursday 07:00-18:00, Friday 07:00-18:00.
How many Children does Nurtured @ Balby have capacity for?
Nurtured @ Balby has capacity for a total of 100 Children.
How far is Nurtured @ Balby to the centre of Doncaster?
1.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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