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Nurseries for toddlers in WF3

There are 30 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of WF3, Wakefield, and 25 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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30
Outstanding
4
Good
21

30 nurseries near WF3

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Stanley, Wakefield

Stepping Stones

80 lime pit lane, Stanley · WF3 4DF

2.1 miles from WF3
Inspected May 2026Full day care63 places

A full day care nursery in Stanley, last inspected by Ofsted in May 2026. Registered for 63 places and run by Dobson, Claire Louise.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Rothwell, Leeds

Tina's Tots

Tina's Tots, Butcher Lane · LS26 0DB

2.5 miles from WF3
OfstedGoodDec 2022Full day care59 places

A full day care nursery in Leeds, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Registered for 59 places and run by Tina's Tots Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Wakefield

Abacus Nursery

Pinderfields Hospital, Aberford Road · WF1 4DG

2.6 miles from WF3
OfstedGoodOct 2021Full day care166 places

A full day care nursery in Wakefield, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2021. Registered for 166 places and run by The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Wakefield

Rks Brightsparks

Community Centre, Balne Lane · WF2 0DP

2.6 miles from WF3
OfstedGoodMay 2025Sessional27 places

A sessional nursery in Wakefield, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2025. Registered for 27 places and run by Rksbrightsparks Partnership.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in WF3 at a glance

Inspection results
25 of the 30 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of WF3 (83%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 21 Good.
Ages taken
30 list babies under 2, 30 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 30 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 Wakefield's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in WF3

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

There are 30 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of WF3. 4 are rated Outstanding and 21 are rated Good at their latest inspection.