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Nurseries for toddlers in WF4

There are 18 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of WF4, Wakefield, and 13 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
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Outstanding
2
Good
11

18 nurseries near WF4

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Wakefield

Crigglestone Day Care

The Standbridge Centre, Standbridge Lane · WF2 7NP

0.3 miles from WF4
OfstedGoodMar 2024Full day care44 places

A full day care nursery in Wakefield, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024. Registered for 44 places and run by Crigglestone Day Care Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Wakefield

Childcare @ Sunbeam

Sunbeam Childcare, 9-11 Lupset Crescent · WF2 8RH

1.7 miles from WF4
Inspected November 2025Sessional36 places

A sessional nursery in Wakefield, last inspected by Ofsted in November 2025. Registered for 36 places and run by St George's Lupset Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Broadway, Wakefield

Childcare@Broadway

St George's Community Centre, Broadway · WF2 8AA

1.8 miles from WF4
Inspected November 2025Full day care70 places

A full day care nursery in Wakefield, last inspected by Ofsted in November 2025. Registered for 70 places and run by St George's Lupset Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Wakefield

Childcare@sandal

255 Barnsley Road, Wakefield · WF1 5NU

1.9 miles from WF4
OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care49 places

A full day care nursery in Wakefield, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 49 places and run by St George's Lupset Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Wakefield

Rks Brightsparks

Community Centre, Balne Lane · WF2 0DP

2.7 miles from WF4
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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Wakefield

Cliff Hill Day Nursery

Cliff Hill House, Sandy Walk · WF1 2DJ

2.8 miles from WF4
OfstedOutstandingAug 2021Full day care75 places

A full day care nursery in Wakefield, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in August 2021. Registered for 75 places and run by Cliff Hill Day Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in WF4 at a glance

Inspection results
13 of the 18 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of WF4 (72%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 11 Good.
Ages taken
16 list babies under 2, 18 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 18 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 WF4

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

There are 18 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of WF4. 2 are rated Outstanding and 11 are rated Good at their latest inspection.