Childcare in Herefordshire
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
135
Providers
80
Nurseries
15.4%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Herefordshire
- Jack In The Box (Bosbury) Ltd @ Crib CottageBosbury · Outstanding
- Beech House Nursery School LimitedHereford · Outstanding
- Busy Bees Nursery and Pre-schoolHereford · Outstanding
- Broadlands Bright Sparks PlaygroupHereford · Outstanding
- Holmer Pre-SchoolHEREFORD · Outstanding
- Kimbolton Nursery GroupLeominster · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Bizzie Lizzie'sHEREFORD · Outstanding
- Bargates Children's CentreLeominster · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
- Oak House Nursery School LtdRoss On Wye · Outstanding
- Whitchurch CE Primary School NurseryRoss-on-wye · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Herefordshire
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Herefordshire?
Herefordshire has 135 registered childcare providers: 80 nurseries and 55 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Herefordshire?
15.4% of rated providers in Herefordshire hold an Outstanding grade (14 Outstanding, 77 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Herefordshire?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Herefordshire. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.