Nurseries and childcare in Calderdale
We know of 73 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Calderdale. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Bear's House Day Nursery Day care preschool West View, Halifax, HX3 5 Call
- Creations Community Children's Centre Day care preschool Albert Road Ling Bob Junior Infants And Nursery School, Halifax, HX2 0QD 4 Call
- Gingerbread House Private Day Nursery Day care preschool 100 New St, Halifax, HX3 9SN 5 Call
- Harley Street Nursery Preschool 9 Harley St, Todmorden, OL14 5JE 5 Call
- Minibugs Nurseries Day care preschool 147 Ovenden Rd, Halifax, HX3 5SA 5 Call
- Shining Stars Day Nursery Day care preschool 29, 31 Clare Rd, Halifax, HX1 2JP 5 Call
- The Willows Day Nursery Day care preschool 21 Firth St, Brighouse, HD6 3BB 4 Call
- White Stork Nursery Day care preschool Unit 2, The Tannery, Bradford Rd, Halifax, HX3 7HR 5 Call
- 3 Corners Preschool Butterworth Ln, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3NJ Call
- Ash Green Children's Centre Child care and day care Sunnybank Rd, Halifax, HX2 3 Call
- Ashbourne Day Nursery at Greetland Day care preschool The Old School, Exchange St, Halifax, HX4 8BT Call
- Castle Hill Day Nursery Child care and day care 5 King St, Todmorden, OL14 5SL 5 Call
- Craigie Lea Centre Child care and day care Ovenden Rd, Halifax, HX3 Call
- Creative Learning Childcare Home service Westgate, Elland, HX5 Call
- Early Years at Lightcliffe Preschool Christ Church, Halifax, HX3 8NU Call
- Eureka! Nursery Preschool 1855 Building, Discovery Road, Halifax, HX1 2NE 5 Call
- Grass Roots Early Years Providers Preschool St Peters Community Centre, St Peter's Ave, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HD Call
- Growing Minds Day Nursery Day care preschool Newlands Vw, Halifax, HX3 Call
- Hooters Out of School Club Child care and day care Longroyde Road, Brighouse, HD6 3AS 5 Call
- Kids Planet Halifax Day care preschool Kids Planet Halifax, Savile Park Rd, Halifax, HX1 2EN Call
- Little Foot Day Nursery Day care preschool Luddenden Ln, Halifax, HX2 6NW Call
- Little Gems Preschool Preschool Hanson Lane Enterprise Centre, Halifax, HX1 5PG Call
- Little Learners Pre-School Daycare Preschool 24 Church Ln, Brighouse, HD6 1AS Call
- Little Village Learners & Fun Track Out Of School Club Preschool Mytholmroyd Community and Leisure Centre, Hebden Bridge, HX7 5AF Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Calderdale?
We know of 73 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Calderdale. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.