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Nurseries in WF3

7 registered nurseries — 1 Outstanding, 5 Good

Ofsted ratings in WF3

7

Total nurseries

1

Outstanding

5

Good

1

Not yet rated

Map near Smiley Dayz Nursery Ltd
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Good

The Shenstone House, WAKEFIELD

42 places
Map near Daisy Chain Childcare at Lofthouse Children's Centre
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Good

Rodillian School, WAKEFIELD

52 places
Map near RockandRoll Daycare
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RockandRoll Daycare
Good

Canal Lane, Lofthouse

63 places
Map near The Willow Tree Private Nursery
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Good

78 Lake Lock Road, Wakefield

75 places
Map near Domi Domingo Day Nursery
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Good

Thorpe Road, Wakefield

98 places
Map near Bright Horizons Tingley Day Nursery and Preschool
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Outstanding

West Lea Park, Tingley

93 places
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Stepping Stones
Not yet inspected

80 lime pit lane, Stanley

63 places

Why families love WF3

41.5/100

Family Score

4.53

Crime rate per 1,000

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in WF3

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many nurseries are in WF3?

WF3 has 7 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 1 are rated Outstanding and 5 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in WF3 are Outstanding or Good?

86% of nurseries in WF3 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in WF3?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in WF3 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in WF3?

Yes — many nurseries in WF3 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.