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Nurseries and childcare in Wakefield

We know of 69 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Wakefield. 3 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 3 of 3 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.

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State nursery schools across Wakefield

Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.

Nurseries and childcare by area

Ackworth Moor Top 1Agbrigg 1Airedale 2Altofts 4Alverthorpe 4Belle Isle 1Belle Vue 1Calder Grove 1Carleton 4Castleford 8Chapelthorpe 3Crigglestone 2Crofton 2Cutsyke 1Durkar 2Eastmoor 2Featherstone 4Ferrybridge 2Flanshaw 5Gawthorpe 5Glasshoughton 3Hall Green 2Havercroft 2Hemsworth 2Hollingthorpe 1Hopetown 1Horbury 1Kettlethorpe 3Lofthouse Gate 4Lupset 2Micklefields 1New Crofton 2Newmillerdam 2Newton Hill 14Normanton 7North Elmsall 2North Featherstone 1Nostell 1Ossett 8Outwood 2Painthorpe 2Pledwick 1Pontefract 8Portobello 1Purston Jaglin 4Ryhill 2Sandal 1Sandal Magna 1Sharlston 1South Elmsall 4South Kirkby 4Stanley 2Upton 1Wakefield 11Wheldon 1Whitwood 4Wragby 1Wrenthorpe 13

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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 Wakefield?

We know of 69 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Wakefield, including 3 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.

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Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.