Childcare in Shropshire
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
219
Providers
130
Nurseries
21.2%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Shropshire
- Daisy Chain at Mytton OakShrewsbury · Outstanding
- Pant Pandas Childcare CentreOswestry · Outstanding
- Explorers Childcare LTDShrewsury · Outstanding
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- Caterpillars ChildcareSHIFNAL · Outstanding
- Little Woodlings Nursery LTDWolverhampton · Outstanding
- Happy Faces Day Care Nursery LtdSHREWSBURY · Outstanding
- Nesscliffe House Nursery SchoolShrewsbury · Outstanding
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Outstanding
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- Little Acorns of RushburyChurch Stretton · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Shropshire
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 Shropshire?
Shropshire has 219 registered childcare providers: 130 nurseries and 89 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Shropshire?
21.2% of rated providers in Shropshire hold an Outstanding grade (35 Outstanding, 129 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Shropshire?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Shropshire. 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.