Nurseries and childcare in Kirklees
We know of 178 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Kirklees. 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 Kirklees
- Flatts Nursery SchoolGood or better Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in every area
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
- Kids Planet Netherton Preschool Meltham Road, Netherton, Huddersfield, HD4 7BE 5 Call
- Arty Explorers Preschool Britannia Mills, Britannia Rd, Huddersfield, HD7 5HE 5 Call
- Banana Moon Day Nursery Day care preschool 117-123 Knowl Rd, Mirfield, WF14 9RJ 5 Call
- Barnaby's Day Nursery Day care preschool Mearhouse Bank, Farm Sheffield Rd, Holmfirth, HD9 7HA 5 Call
- Birkbees Childcare Huddersfield Quality Day Nursery & Preschool Home service 65a Halifax Old Road, Huddersfield, HD1 6EE 5 Call
- Birstall Pre school Preschool Carr St, Batley, WF17 5 Call
- Charley's Angels Day Nursery Day care preschool Whiteley St, Huddersfield, HD3 5 Call
- Chuckles Day Nursery Day care preschool Bretfield Ct, Dewsbury, WF12 9BG 5 Call
- Church House Pre School Preschool Church Ln, Mirfield, WF14 9HX 4 Call
- Cowcliffe Pre-school Preschool Cowcliffe Preschool, Lightridge Rd, Huddersfield, HD2 5 Call
- Ducklings Childcare Home service 145-147 Wakefield Rd, Huddersfield, HD5 9AN 5 Call
- Emley Playschool Preschool 44 Church St, Huddersfield, HD8 9RP 5 Call
- Fingerprints Nursery Day care preschool 55 Dewsbury Rd, Cleckheaton, BD19 5BT 5 Call
- Fixbees Day Care Home service 85 Fixby Rd, Huddersfield, HD2 2JB 5 Call
- Foundations Nursery Day care preschool Nursery Ltd, 1 Cambridge Street Foundations, Batley, WF17 5JH 5 Call
- Gomersal House Day Nursery Preschool Oxford Rd, Cleckheaton, BD19 5 Call
- Hillside House Day Nursery Preschool Lower Common Ln, Huddersfield, HD8 5 Call
- Jack and Jill's Private Day Nursery Day care preschool Cliffe End Rd, Huddersfield, HD3 5 Call
- Kids Planet Cleckheaton Preschool 19 Moorside, Cleckheaton, BD19 6JH 5 Call
- Lane Preschool Playgroup Preschool Burnlee Rd, Holmfirth, HD9 5 Call
- Lanefields Day Nursery Day care preschool Smithy Ln, Huddersfield, HD8 5 Call
- Laugh and Learn Day Nursery Day care preschool 8-10 Thomas St, Heckmondwike, WF16 0NW 5 Call
- Lindley Pre-School Preschool East St, Huddersfield, HD3 3ND 5 Call
- Little Leprechauns Preschool The Park Hotel, Bradford Rd, Batley, WF17 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 Kirklees?
We know of 178 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Kirklees, 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.