Nurtured @ Balby

Sunningdale Road, Sandford Road, Balby, Doncaster DN4 8DR
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9.4 13 Reviews
  • Nurtured @ Balby, Doncaster
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 mind. The nursery features bright, spacious and carefully resourced rooms tailored to babies, toddlers and pre-school children. Each space is thoughtfully arranged to create an engaging and supportive environment that promotes learning and development across all areas of the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Children also enjoy access to generous, secure outdoor play areas that encourage exploration, physical activity and outdoor learning experiences. Supported by a passionate and dedicated staff team, every child is nurtured in a warm and caring atmosphere.

The Balby Nursery, is proud to provide a safe, joyful and inspiring environment where children can build confidence, develop curiosity and flourish every day.
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Funding & Fees

Half day 8.30-1.00 or 1.00-5.30 £30


Full day 8.30-5.30 £54.00


Full time 8.00-5.30 Monday - Friday £260.00
Can book in from 7.00 am


7.00-7.30 £7.00
7.30-8.00-£7.00
8.00-8.30 £4.00

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Type of Service

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

Group/Owner

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

Opening 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 (13)

9.4

Nurtured @ Balby has a Review Score of 9.4 (9.436) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Nurtured @ Balby has 13 reviews.

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Review from Marina A (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ BalbyThank 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.'
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Review from Rebecca C (Mother of Child) published on 18 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.

Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ BalbyIt 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.
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Review from Kelsey B (Mother of Child) published on 10 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ BalbyThank you for sending such a thoughtful review. We appreciate you recommending us.
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Review from Gabriela P (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
We have had a wonderful experience with this nursery. Our daughter attended in the past and it was a great experience for her, and now our little boy is enrolled here as well.
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!
Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ BalbyThis was so delightful to read. Thanks for sharing such wonderful feedback, we appreciate this more than you can imagine.
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Review from Melissa H (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ BalbyThank you so much for sharing your lovely feedback. We really appreciate and value your views. The team will love reading this. :)
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Review from I C (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I was looking for a good nursery for my child and for his personal and physical development!
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!
Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ BalbyThanks for sharing your experience with us, we are so grateful. I'm sure your wonderful review will make the team smile.
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Review from Amber H (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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!
Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ BalbyThank 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. :)
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Review from Catherine B (Mother of Child) published on 6 March 2026 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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.
Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ BalbyThank 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.
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Review from Marie H (Mother of Child) published on 18 December 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I Would like to recommend natured@balby to anyone looking to put there child into a nursery setting this was previously under another name, I have 2 of my children that attend there and my daughter had me been there nearly 2 years my son a year and what a difference it makes they have come on so much
my daughter is absolutely fantastic with her manners and my sons speech for 2 is coming on incredibly they are absolutely amazing the staff are fantastic and management are amazing and helpful if I've had any issues regarding picking them up late early drop offs they also have a good healthy diet throughout the day and I love that the app gives you all the information about there day
Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ BalbyThanks so much for your amazing review, this means a lot to our team.
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Review from T A (Mother of Child) published on 18 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
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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Review from C D (Mother of Child) published on 6 November 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I couldn't be happier with our experience at Nurtured Nursery in Balby. The teachers are warm, patient, and genuinely care about the children. The environment is clean, safe, and full of engaging activities that help kids learn through play. My child has become more confident and independent since joining.
Communication with parents is excellent - I always know what my child is learning and how their day went. Highly recommend!
Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ BalbyThank you for taking the time to send your lovely review of Nurtured @ Balby. We are looking forward to sharing your wonderful feedback with the team, I'm sure this will make them smile. :)
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Review from Liam C (Father of Child) published on 28 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our daughter attended BBDN (now Nurtured @ Balby) from ages 10 months to 4 years, and I can confidently say the team here really care about the children. Nothing was too much for Kerry, Sharon, Natalie - every member of staff during our time with them cared for our daughter as if she was family.
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miss the entire team and are incredibly thankful of our time with them, without them we surely would have missed some amazing developmental milestones that our girl achieved whilst at this day nursery.
Would 100% recommend them to friends and family, would definitely return here if our family grows (and the staff are the same!), and wish the team all the best in the future.
Thanks for everything!
Reply from Rebecca Casserly, Operations Director at Nurtured @ BalbyThank you so much for your beautiful review of the nursery and team. We really appreciate your feedback and we hope that should your family grows, we get to care for any potential little ones again.
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Review from Jamie B (Father of Child) published on 27 October 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Nurtured@Balby for the past two years, and I honestly couldn't be happier with the care and education she's received. From the very beginning, the staff have been absolutely amazing-so warm, welcoming, and genuinely passionate about what they do.
The teaching is impeccable,
and it's been incredible to see how much my daughter has learned and grown during her time there. She's developed not only academically but socially as well, forming beautiful friendships and growing in confidence every day.
One of the highlights for me as a parent is being able to walk in at collection time and see her face light up with happiness-it's such a reassuring and special moment. It's clear that she feels safe, loved, and truly nurtured.
I can't recommend Nurtured@Balby highly enough. It's a wonderful, caring environment that gives children the best possible start. Thank you all
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Current Review Score: 9.4 (9.436)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.4 (9.436) out of 10 for Nurtured @ Balby 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 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.5 out of 5 from 13 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 4.961 for Nurtured @ Balby is calculated as follows: ( (150 Excellents x 5) + (4 Goods x 4) + (1 Satisfactorys x 3) ) ÷ 155 Ratings = 4.961
  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 4.475 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Nurtured @ Balby is based on 13 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 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.825
    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 100 number of registered child places is 20. 13 Positive Reviews ÷ 20 = 0.65
  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 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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