Nurseries and childcare in Soothill
We know of 7 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Soothill, 2 of them in Soothill itself. 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 near Soothill, nearest first
- Lydgate Pre-School Preschool · 0.2 miles Lydgate Rd, Batley, WF17 Call
- The Cloud Factory Childcare Home service · 0.5 miles The Cloud Factory Childcare, The mill outlet, 418 Bradford Rd, Batley, WF17 5LZ 5 Call
- Shaw Cross Infant and Nursery School Elementary school · 0.6 miles Leeds Rd, Dewsbury, WF12 7HP Call
- Field Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Elementary school · 0.7 miles Albion St, Batley, WF17 5AH Call
- Foundations Nursery Day care preschool · 0.9 miles Nursery Ltd, 1 Cambridge Street Foundations, Batley, WF17 5JH 5 Call
- Warwick Road Junior, Infant and Nursery School Elementary school · 1.0 miles Warwick Rd, Batley, WF17 Call
- Darul Arqum Pre School Preschool · 1.0 miles Purlwell Ln, Batley, WF17 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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Soothill?
We know of 7 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Soothill. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Soothill
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.