Nurseries in WS1
97 registered nurseries — 10 Outstanding, 47 Good
Ofsted ratings in WS1
97
Total nurseries
10
Outstanding
47
Good
40
Not yet rated
Beacon Street, Lichfield
The Annex at Forest Hills Primary, Rugeley
Hob Hill C Of E & Methodist Primary School, Rugeley
35 Birmingham Road, Walsall
c/o Chadsmead Primary School, Lichfield
Blue Coat C Of E (Aided) Junior School, Walsall
Why families love WS1
48.5/100
Family Score
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in WS1
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 WS1?
WS1 has 97 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 10 are rated Outstanding and 47 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in WS1 are Outstanding or Good?
59% of nurseries in WS1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in WS1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in WS1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in WS1?
Yes — many nurseries in WS1 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.
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.