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Nurseries in WF8

12 registered nurseries — 2 Outstanding, 5 Good

Ofsted ratings in WF8

12

Total nurseries

2

Outstanding

5

Good

5

Not yet rated

Map near Went Valley Pre School
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Good

Kirk Smeaton C of E Primary School, Pontefract

24 places
Map near The Grange Nursery
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The Grange Nursery
Good

Carleton Road, Pontefract

36 places
Map near Little Rainbow Nursery
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Good

Northgate Close, Pontefract

44 places
Map near Pomfret Woodland Community Nursery
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Good

Pomfret Children's Centre, PONTEFRACT

55 places
Map near Cherry Blossom Pre-School
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Good

Cherry Tree Academy, Pontefract

40 places
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Sunshine Kids
Outstanding Old inspection

Newgate, Pontefract

26 places
Map near Stepping Stones Day Nursery
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Outstanding

Stepping Stones, Pontefract

88 places
Map near Keats Site Services Limited
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Not yet inspected

Unit 6, Pontefract

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Young Minds Matter
Not yet inspected

Pontefract Collieries Football Club, Pontefract

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Not yet inspected

Pontefract Collieries FC, Pontefract

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Not yet inspected

Carleton Community High School, Pontefract

Map near Kip McGrath Pontefract
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Not yet inspected

2 Slutwell Lane, Pontefract

Why families love WF8

20.3/100

Family Score

13.52

Crime rate per 1,000

Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in WF8

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 WF8?

WF8 has 12 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 5 are rated Good.

What percentage of nurseries in WF8 are Outstanding or Good?

58% of nurseries in WF8 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.

Which is the best-rated nursery in WF8?

You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in WF8 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.

Are there funded nursery places in WF8?

Yes — many nurseries in WF8 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.