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Pre-schools in Craven Arms

There are 53 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 25 miles of Craven Arms, Shropshire, and 44 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
53
Outstanding
13
Good
31
After-school clubs
3

53 nurseries near Craven Arms

Within 25 miles, closest first.
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Bromfield, Ludlow

Little Grubs Indoor

The Old School Canteen, Bromfield · SY8 2JU

14.6 miles from Craven Arms
OfstedGoodJul 2022Full day care20 places

A full day care nursery in Ludlow, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Registered for 20 places and run by Little Grubs Kindergarten Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Richards Castle, Ludlow

Tick Tock

The Clock House, Moor Park School · SY8 4DZ

17.0 miles from Craven Arms
OfstedGoodApr 2023Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Ludlow, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2023. Registered for 40 places and run by Moor Park Charitable Trust Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Pontesbury, Shrewsbury

The Ark

Hall Bank, Pontesbury · SY5 0RF

17.6 miles from Craven Arms
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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Orleton, Ludlow

Orleton Pre-School

Orleton School, Orleton · SY8 4HQ

17.8 miles from Craven Arms
OfstedGoodSep 2022Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Ludlow, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 30 places and run by Orleton Pre-School Group.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Burnell ED, Shrewsbury

Dorrington Nursery

St Edward's CofE Primary School, Shrewsbury · SY5 7JL

19.0 miles from Craven Arms
OfstedGoodOct 2024Full day care20 places

A full day care nursery in Shrewsbury, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2024. Registered for 20 places and run by Hill, Penny Jane.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Eardisley, Hereford

Bizzie Lizzie's

Rookwood, Church Road · HR3 6NJ

20.7 miles from Craven Arms
Inspected November 2025Full day care31 places

A full day care nursery in Hereford, last inspected by Ofsted in November 2025. Registered for 31 places and run by Smith, Elizabeth Sarah Margaret.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Condover, Shrewsbury

Farm Friends

Home Farm, Condover · SY5 7BT

21.1 miles from Craven Arms
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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Leominster, Herefordshire

Honey Bees Day Nursery

Honeybees Nursery, Coningsby Road · HR6 8LL

21.2 miles from Craven Arms
OfstedGoodNov 2023Full day care53 places

A full day care nursery in Leominster, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Registered for 53 places and run by Opportunities for Adventure,Knowledge and Skills Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Craven Arms at a glance

Inspection results
44 of the 53 pre-schools within 25 miles of Craven Arms (83%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 13 Outstanding and 31 Good.
Ages taken
53 list babies under 2, 53 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 53 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.

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Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Craven Arms

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

There are 53 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 25 miles of Craven Arms. 13 are rated Outstanding and 31 are rated Good at their latest inspection.