Nurseries and childcare in Lofthouse Gate

Nurseries and childcare near Lofthouse Gate, nearest first

Outwood Preschool Day care preschool · 0.4 miles 560A Leeds Road, Wakefield, WF1 2DT Call
Rooks Nest Preschool and Day Care Centre Preschool · 0.5 miles Rook's Nest Rd, Wakefield, WF1 Call
Lofthouse Children's Centre Child care and day care · 0.9 miles Longthorpe Lane, Wakefield, WF3 3PS 5 Call
Nicola Hoggins Childcare Child care and day care · 1.4 miles Bluebell Rd, Ardsley East, WF3 Call
Busy Bees Preschool · 1.4 miles Paragon Business Village, 3 Red Hall Ct, Wakefield, WF1 2UN 5 Call
Wrenthorpe Pre-School Preschool · 1.5 miles The Wrenthorpe Centre, Imperial Ave, Wakefield, WF2 0LW 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

Outwood 2 Lofthouse 1 Stanley 2 Newton Hill 14 Carlton 1

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 Lofthouse Gate?

We know of 6 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lofthouse Gate. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.