Do nurseries in WS13 offer funded childcare?

Most nurseries in England offer government-funded hours: 15 hours for all 3 and 4-year-olds, and up to 30 hours for eligible working parents of children from 9 months. Ask each one which funded sessions they have space for and what extra costs apply.

How do I choose between nurseries in WS13?

Start with ones close to home or on your way to work, check their Ofsted grade and the ages they take, then visit two or three. Ask about staff ratios, the daily routine, settling in, meals and fees.

Nurseries in WS13, LICHFIELD

Q: Which nurseries in WS13 are rated Outstanding?

Nurseries rated Outstanding within 3 miles of WS13 include Catkins Nursery, Bright Horizons Springfields Day Nursery and Preschool. Check each one's latest Ofsted report, as grades can change at the next inspection.

There are 11 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of WS13, LICHFIELD, and 9 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries: 11
Outstanding: 2
Good: 7
After-school clubs: 8

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Child's age

Ofsted rating

Directory listingCurboroughLichfield · WS13 7PH

Curborough, Lichfield

Catkins Nursery

Charnwood Children's Centre, Purcell Avenue · WS13 7PH

0.3 miles from WS13

OfstedOutstandingMay 2023Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Lichfield, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in May 2023. Registered for 24 places and run by Hey Diddle Diddle Group Ltd.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingStoweLichfield · WS13 6HB

Stowe, Lichfield

Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery and Pre-School -Lichfield

Trent Valley Road, Lichfield · WS13 6HB

0.7 miles from WS13

OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care210 places

A full day care nursery in Lichfield, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 210 places and run by Humpty Dumpty Day Nurseries Ltd.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingStoweLichfield · WS14 9AW

Stowe, Lichfield

Humpties@StMichael's

St. Michaels C of E Primary School, Sturgeons Hill · WS14 9AW

0.8 miles from WS13

OfstedGoodSep 2023Full day care130 places

A full day care nursery in Lichfield, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Registered for 130 places and run by Humpty Dumpty Day Nurseries Ltd.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingLeomansleyLichfield · WS13 7BJ

Leomansley, Lichfield

Bright Horizons Springfields Day Nursery and Preschool

Beacon Street, Lichfield · WS13 7BJ

1.0 mile from WS13

OfstedOutstandingFeb 2024Full day care119 places

A full day care nursery in Lichfield, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 119 places and run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingBoley ParkLichfield · WS14 9XU

Boley Park, Lichfield

Boley Park Pre-School

Boley Park Community Hall, 7 Ryknild Street · WS14 9XU

1.1 miles from WS13

OfstedGoodMar 2023Sessional30 places

A sessional nursery in Lichfield, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Boley Park Pre-School Committee.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingSt. John'sLichfield · WS14 9BJ

St. John's, Lichfield

Busy Bees at Lichfield

Unit 1, Fosseway Gate · WS14 9BJ

1.6 miles from WS13

OfstedGoodApr 2025Full day care110 places

A full day care nursery in Lichfield, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2025. Registered for 110 places and run by Busy Bees Nurseries Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingLeomansleyLichfield · WS13 6RQ

Leomansley, Lichfield

Jack and Jill's Pre-School

Darwin Hall, Heathcot Place · WS13 6RQ

1.7 miles from WS13

OfstedGoodOct 2024Sessional21 places

A sessional nursery in Lichfield, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Registered for 21 places and run by Jack and Jill's Pre-School (Lichfield).

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingLeomansleyLichfield · WS13 6RQ

Leomansley, Lichfield

JC Academy Club4Kidz

Darwin Hall Community Centre, Heathcot Place · WS13 6RQ

1.7 miles from WS13

Not yet gradedSessional

A sessional nursery in Lichfield. Run by JC Academy Ltd.

Ages: 4 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingLeomansleyLichfield · WS13 8JL

Leomansley, Lichfield

Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn

The Hawthorns, Walsall Road · WS13 8JL

2.0 miles from WS13

OfstedGoodJun 2024Full day care91 places

A full day care nursery in Lichfield, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 91 places and run by Footsteps Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages: 0 – 5 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingFradley JunctionAlrewas · DE13 7DW

Fradley Junction, Alrewas

Footsteps Nursery & Forest school

Sandy Hill Farm, Fradley Junction · DE13 7DW

2.5 miles from WS13

Inspected February 2026Full day care114 places

A full day care nursery in Alrewas, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 114 places and run by Footsteps Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Directory listingWhittington BarracksLichfield · WS14 9PY

Whittington Barracks, Lichfield

Whittington Pre-School

Chester Road, Whittington Barracks · WS14 9PY

2.9 miles from WS13

OfstedGoodJun 2025Full day care56 places

A full day care nursery in Lichfield, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2025. Registered for 56 places.

Ages: 0 – 8 years
Hours: Ask the nursery

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Childcare in WS13 at a glance

Inspection results: 9 of the 11 nurseries within 3 miles of WS13 (82%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 7 Good.
Ages taken: 10 list babies under 2, 10 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 10 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 Staffordshire's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours