Childcare in Staffordshire
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
715
Providers
403
Nurseries
13.3%
Outstanding
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Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Staffordshire
- Tom Thumb Nursery (Abbots Bromley) LtdRugeley · Outstanding
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- Big Robins NurseryStafford · Outstanding
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- Southlands KindergartenNewcastle · Outstanding
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- Keele University Day NurseryNEWCASTLE · Outstanding
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- Bright Horizons Springfields Day Nursery and PreschoolLichfield · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Staffordshire
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 Staffordshire?
Staffordshire has 715 registered childcare providers: 403 nurseries and 312 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Staffordshire?
13.3% of rated providers in Staffordshire hold an Outstanding grade (65 Outstanding, 422 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Staffordshire?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Staffordshire. 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.