Nurseries and childcare in Horsforth
We know of 11 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Horsforth. 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 Horsforth, nearest first
- Sunny Bank Day Nursery Child care and day care · 120m 6 Church Lane, Leeds, LS18 5LA Call
- Ducklings at St Margarets Day care preschool · 120m Town St, Leeds, LS18 5BL Call
- Cherubs Kindergarten Preschool · 0.4 miles 18 Cragg Hill, Leeds, LS18 4NU 5 Call
- First Steps Nursery Preschool · 0.5 miles 173-179 New Rd Side, Leeds, LS18 4DR 5 Call
- Kids Planet Horsforth Day care preschool · 0.6 miles Wood Ln, Leeds, LS18 4HH Call
- Inspirations Nurseries Preschool · 0.7 miles West End Lane, Leeds, LS18 Call
- Cliffe House Day Nursery Child care and day care · 0.7 miles Brownberrie Lane, Horsforth, LS18 5HD Call
- Brownberrie Childcare & Education Day care preschool · 0.7 miles Brownberrie Lane, Leeds, LS18 Call
- PP Preschool Rawdon Preschool · 1.2 miles Town Street, Leeds, LS19 6PP Call
- Peter Pan Pre-School Preschool · 1.4 miles Town St, Rawdon, LS19 Call
- Emma's Angels Preschool · 1.5 miles Town St, Rawdon, LS19 6PP 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.
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 Horsforth?
We know of 11 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Horsforth. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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