Nurseries and childcare in Castlefields
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Castlefields, 4 of them in Castlefields 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 Castlefields, nearest first
- Little Greenfields Preschool C.I.C Elementary school · 0.2 miles St. Michaels Hall (Freemason Hall), Crewe St, Shrewsbury, SY1 Call
- Bluebell Nursery Child care and day care · 0.2 miles Martin Wilson County Primary School, Shrewsbury, SY1 2SP Call
- Radbrook Nursery & Pre-School Day care preschool · 0.4 miles Radbrook Professional Centre, Shrewsbury, SY3 6DU Call
- Little Greenfields Preschool C.I.C Preschool · 0.4 miles Greenfield St, Shrewsbury, SY1 Call
- The Mulberry Bush Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.6 miles Ditherington Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 Call
- Crowmoor Nursery and Preschool Home service · 0.7 miles Crowmere Road, Shrewsbury, SY2 5JJ Call
- Orange Grove Foster Care Agency Child care and day care · 0.9 miles 8 Claremont Bank, Shrewsbury, SY1 1RW Call
- Holy Trinity Playgroup Preschool · 0.9 miles Care Of, Holy Trinity Church, Belle Vue Rd., Shrewsbury, SY3 7LL Call
- Little Bells Day care preschool · 1.0 miles Shrewsbury, SY2 5YF
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 Castlefields?
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Castlefields. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Castlefields
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.