Old School House Nurseries has two Sheffield settings, each with its own character, community and sense of place.
Choose the nursery that feels right for your family.
Trusted by Sheffield families
for over 35 years
A child’s best learning starts with how they feel. At Old School House Nurseries, our ethos is simple, children need to feel safe, and happy before they can discover and learn with confidence. Across our two Sheffield nurseries, our teams create calm, familiar spaces where every child is known as an individual.
Choose your nursery
Endcliffe
Close to Endcliffe Park and Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Endcliffe offers a green, tucked-away setting where children can settle into nursery life with confidence.
Benty Lane
Set in the heart of Crookes and Crosspool, Benty Lane is a familiar part of its local community, offering a welcoming nursery environment for children and families.
Learning and Development
Our learning is built around the EYFS and brought to life through our own Safe, Happy and Learning curriculum. It gives children a rich early years experience that feels purposeful, while keeping the warmth, curiosity and joy of nursery life at its heart.
Each room has its own stage of learning, so children are supported in a way that feels right for their age and development. From their earliest sensory experiences through to the skills that help them feel ready for school, every child is encouraged to grow in confidence at their own pace.
Our curriculum is filled with real experiences that children can see, touch, talk about and remember. Children spend time outdoors, discover nature through Forest School inspired learning, explore food through cooking and baking, build early language through stories, songs and French, and begin to understand their place in the wider world through local walks, celebrations and community links.
As children grow, these experiences become more thoughtful and challenging, helping them develop independence, curiosity and a genuine love of learning.
Nutritious and Healthy Food
Food is freshly prepared at our nurseries, with ingredients sourced from local suppliers wherever possible.
The nursery works with a local dairy farm, butcher and grocer, giving children balanced meals made with proper care. Mealtimes are calm and sociable, helping children build healthy habits while enjoying food as part of nursery life.
Allergies and dietary needs are taken seriously, with clear processes and colour-coded systems in place so every child can eat safely.
Funding
We understand that childcare funding can sometimes feel complicated. Our team is here to help you understand the options available, explain how funded hours can be used and find an attendance pattern that works for your family.
30 hours funded childcare
Most working parents are eligible for up to 30 hours of funded childcare per week for children aged from 9 months to 4 years old. Eligibility depends on work requirements, income levels, your child’s age and where you live.
Funding is normally provided for 38 weeks of the school year. At Old School House Nurseries, we offer the option to stretch funding across 51 weeks of the year, allowing families to spread their funded hours more evenly.
15 hours funded childcare
All families are entitled to 15 hours of funded childcare from the term after their child’s third birthday.
When funding is stretched across the year, 15 hours becomes approximately 11.17 hours per week, while 30 hours becomes around 22.35 hours per week.
Many working parents may also qualify for Tax-Free Childcare, which can save families up to £2,000 per year.
