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Nurseries in SY5, Shrewsbury

There are 15 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of SY5, Shrewsbury, and 12 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
15
Outstanding
3
Good
9
After-school clubs
4

15 nurseries near SY5

Within 5 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Pontesbury, Shrewsbury

The Ark

Hall Bank, Pontesbury · SY5 0RF

2.3 miles from SY5
OfstedGoodAug 2025Full day care93 places

A full day care nursery in Shrewsbury, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 93 places and run by Ark Childcare (UK) Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Hookagate, Shrewsbury

Hillside House Nursery

The Old School, Hookagate · SY5 8BE

2.5 miles from SY5
OfstedRequires improvementSep 2025Full day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Shrewsbury, rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 60 places and run by Hillside House Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Condover, Shrewsbury

Farm Friends

Home Farm, Condover · SY5 7BT

3.8 miles from SY5
OfstedOutstandingJul 2025Full day care68 places

A full day care nursery in Shrewsbury, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 68 places and run by Farm Friends Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in SY5 at a glance

Inspection results
12 of the 15 nurseries within 5 miles of SY5 (80%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 3 Outstanding and 9 Good.
Ages taken
14 list babies under 2, 14 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 14 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Shropshire's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in SY5

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 15 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 5 miles of SY5. 3 are rated Outstanding and 9 are rated Good at their latest inspection.