Nurseries and childcare in Shelfield
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shelfield. 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 Shelfield, nearest first
- Walsall Child Development Centre Day care preschool · 0.2 miles Coal Heath Lane, Walsall, WS4 1PL Call
- Blue Giraffe Child Care Day care preschool · 0.2 miles New St, Walsall, WS4 Call
- YMCA Pelsall Lane Nursery Preschool · 0.6 miles Pelsall Ln, Walsall, WS4 1NG 5 Call
- First Friends Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.6 miles First Friends Day Nursery walsall EDC pelsall lane Rushall, Walsall, WS41 Call
- Blue Giraffe Child Care Preschool · 0.6 miles New St, Walsall, WS4 Call
- Blossoms on the Lane Day care preschool · 0.8 miles Daw End Ln, Walsall, WS4 Call
- Kangaroo Pouch Day Nursery Preschool · 1.2 miles Harden Rd, Walsall, WS3 Call
- Little Rascals Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.3 miles Print House, Northgate, Walsall, WS9 8TH Call
- Walsall Wood Nursery & Pre-school Preschool · 1.3 miles 7a Lichfield Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9NP
- Humpties Preschool · 1.5 miles Site Office Site Annexe, 14 St, Aldridge, WS9 8SL 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 Shelfield?
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1.5 miles of the middle of Shelfield. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Shelfield
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.