Nurseries and childcare in Dudley
We know of 52 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Dudley. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Dudley
- Netherton Park Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Buttercups Day Care Nursery Day care preschool St Kenelm's Rd, Halesowen, B62 5 Call
- Chatterbox Private Day Nursery Day care preschool Walker St, Dudley, DY2 5 Call
- Cloud 9 Day Nursery Day care preschool Unit 5, Holborn Centre, High Holborn, Dudley, DY3 1SR 5 Call
- Fairhaven Under Fives Centre Day care preschool Fairhaven Primary School, Barnett Ln, Stourbridge, DY8 5PY 5 Call
- Happy Faces Day care preschool Church St, Stourbridge, DY8 1LT 5 Call
- Hearts Day Nursery - Dudley Day care preschool Halton St, Dudley, DY2 5 Call
- Little Kids Kingdom Preschool King St, Dudley, DY2 8QB 5 Call
- Little Lambs Preschool Bethel Chapel, Hill St, Stourbridge, DY9 5 Call
- Little Saints Pre-School Preschool Lea Vale Rd, Stourbridge, DY8 5 Call
- Mother Nature Childcare Day care preschool 9 Selborne Road, Dudley, DY2 8LJ 4 Call
- Play Box Nursery Day care preschool Third Ave, Kingswinford, DY6 7XG 5 Call
- Playzone Preschool Preschool Overend Methodist Mission, Banners St, Halesowen, B63 2SL 5 Call
- Shooting Stars Nursery Day care preschool 168 Lower High St, Stourbridge, DY8 1TT 5 Call
- The Cosy Corner Day Nursery Day care preschool 41 Thornhill Rd, Halesowen, B63 1AU 5 Call
- Tiger Lily Day Nursery Day care preschool Lutley Ln, Halesowen, B63 5 Call
- Twinkle Toes Day Nursery Preschool 44 New Rd, Stourbridge, DY8 1PA 5 Call
- Early Years 2 Child care and day care 99 Derry St, Brierley Hill, DY5 3PS Call
- Early Years Private Day Nursery Day care preschool Trinity Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 Call
- Fairytales Day Nursery Child care and day care 29 St James's Rd, Dudley, DY1 3JD Call
- Happy Hours Day Nursery Day care preschool School Gounds, Longfellow Rd, Dudley, DY3 3EE Call
- Kiddies Kingdom Day care preschool Jew's Ln, Dudley, DY3 Call
- Little Acorns Playgroup Preschool South Street Baptist Church, 16, Brierley Hill, DY5 2RR 5 Call
- Little Treasures Toddler Group Preschool Little Cornbow , Halesowen, B63 3AJ Call
- Lutley kindergarten Preschool Lutley Community Centre, Brookwillow Rd, Halesowen, B63 5 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 Dudley?
We know of 52 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Dudley, including 1 state nursery school. 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.