Nurseries and childcare in Low Ackworth
We know of 12 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Low Ackworth. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 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.
State nursery schools within 3 miles of the middle of Low Ackworth
- Harewood Centre Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2022) · 2.8 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Low Ackworth, nearest first
- Mini-Me Childcare Home service · 1.5 miles Hessle View, Bracken Hill, Pontefract, WF7 Call
- Badsworth Nursery Day care preschool · 1.8 miles Main St, Pontefract, WF9 Call
- Jack In A Box Registered Childminders Home service · 1.9 miles 174 Pontefract Rd, Pontefract, WF7 5AL Call
- The Grange Nursery Day care preschool · 2.1 miles Carleton Rd, Pontefract, WF8 3RJ 5 Call
- The Rookeries Carleton Junior Infant and Nursery School Elementary school · 2.2 miles Carleton Rd, Pontefract, WF8 Call
- New Hope Elderly Day Care Day care preschool · 2.2 miles St. Thomas Church Hall, Victoria St, Pontefract, WF7 5 Call
- Wragby Grange Dog Day Care | Dog Training | Boarding | Walking Services Pet boarding · 2.2 miles Wragby Grange, Doncaster Road, Wakefield, WF4 Call
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery & Out of School Club Day care preschool · 2.5 miles Elm Grove House, Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4DA Call
- Dory's Childminding Services Child care and day care · 2.6 miles Gordon St, Featherstone Castle, WF7 Call
- Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Elementary school · 2.7 miles Halfpenny Lane, Pontefract, WF8 Call
- Pomfret Childrens Centre Nursery Preschool · 2.7 miles within Chequerfield Infant School, Rookhill Rd, Pontefract, WF8 2DD Call
- Harewood Centre Nursery School Day care preschool · 2.8 miles Harewood Avenue, Pontefract, WF8 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 Low Ackworth?
We know of 12 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Low Ackworth, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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