Nurseries and childcare in Lichfield
We know of 35 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Lichfield. 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
- Boley Park Pre School Preschool Boley Park Community Hall, 7 Ryknild St, Lichfield, WS14 9XU Call
- Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery and Pre-School Day care preschool Trent Valley Hotel, 5 Trent Valley Rd, Lichfield, WS13 6HB 5 Call
- Little Acorns Nursery Preschool Drayton Ln, Staffordshire, B78 5 Call
- Oakbridge Little Learners Day care preschool Bridge Cross Rd, Burntwood, WS7 4 Call
- Stepping Stones Pre School Preschool Village Hall, Wellfeld Road, Burton upon Trent, DE13 7HB 5 Call
- Busy Bees Childcare Preschool St Matthews, Shaftsbury Dr, Burntwood, WS7 9QP Call
- Christchurch Under 5's Playgroup Preschool Martin Heath Hall, Christchurch Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8AY Call
- Dosthill Park Pre School Preschool off Blackwood Rd, Tamworth, B77 1JE Call
- Early Years Education Centre Day care preschool Wiltell Road Industrial Estate, 9, Wiltell Rd, Lichfield, WS14 9ET Call
- Footsteps Fazeley Nursery & Pre-school Preschool Bonehill Mews, Lichfield Street, Fazeley, Tamworth, B78 5 Call
- Footsteps Fradley Nursery and Pre-School Preschool Sandy Hill Farm, Fradley Junction, Burton upon Trent, DE13 7DW Call
- Humpty Dumpty Nursery Day care preschool 41 Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS 149 Call
- Jack and Jill's Pre-School Preschool Heathcot Pl, Lichfield, WS13 Call
- Jigsaws Preschool Preschool St Michael Road, Lichfield, WS13 6SN Call
- Little Owl Childcare - Chase Terrace Primary School Elementary school Chase Terrace Primary School, Rugeley Road, Burntwood, WS7 1AH Call
- Little People Nursery Child care and day care Chorley Rd, Burntwood, WS7 2PF Call
- Little Sprouts Forest School Preschool Heart of, the Country Shopping Village, Lichfield, WS14 9QR Call
- Sure Start Children's Centre Day care preschool Hawksworth, Tamworth, B77 Call
- Tots Play Preschool Christ Church Ln, Lichfield, WS13 Call
- Where'z Wally Dog Grooming and Day Care Pet boarding 5, Beauchamp Park, Watling St., Tamworth, B77 5BZ Call
- Whittington Preschool and Day Nursery Preschool Chester Rd, Lichfield, WS14 9PY Call
- Abacus Day Nursery Child care and day care High St, Chasetown, WS7 Call
- Abacus Pre-school Preschool Frank Halfpenny Hall, George Lane, Lichfield, WS13 Call
- Animal Crackers Childrens Nursery Preschool Sandyhill Farm, Fradley Junction, Burton upon Trent, DE13 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 Lichfield?
We know of 35 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Lichfield. 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.