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Pre-schools in Market Drayton

There are 16 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of Market Drayton, Shropshire, and 10 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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16
Outstanding
1
Good
9
After-school clubs
1
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16 nurseries near Market Drayton

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Directory listingHodnet EDShrewsbury · SY4 4HE
Hodnet ED, Shrewsbury

Hazles Farm

Hazels Road, Shrewsbury · SY4 4HE

8.5 miles from Market Drayton
OfstedGoodMar 2023Full day care98 places

A full day care nursery in Shrewsbury, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Registered for 98 places and run by Hazles Farm Child Care Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingTibbertonNewport · TF10 8NN
Tibberton, Newport

Nic and Tim Childcare

TIBBERTON C OF E SCHOOL, Tibberton · TF10 8NN

8.9 miles from Market Drayton
Inspected November 2025Full day care48 places

A full day care nursery in Newport, last inspected by Ofsted in November 2025. Registered for 48 places and run by Nic and Tim Childcare Partnership.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingWhitchurchShropshire · SY13 1LF
Whitchurch, Shropshire

Little Bears Day Care

Brownlow Community Centre, Claypit Street · SY13 1LF

9.3 miles from Market Drayton
OfstedOutstandingJul 2023Full day care51 places

A full day care nursery in Whitchurch, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2023. Registered for 51 places and run by Little Bears Day Care Committee.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingWrinehillCrewe · CW3 9BT
Wrinehill, Crewe

Roosters Day Nursery

6 Brassington Terrace, Den Lane · CW3 9BT

9.3 miles from Market Drayton
OfstedGoodSep 2023Full day care44 places

A full day care nursery in Crewe, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Registered for 44 places and run by Mr Dennis Morris & Mrs Ruth Morris Partnership.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Market Drayton at a glance

Inspection results
10 of the 16 pre-schools within 10 miles of Market Drayton (63%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 9 Good.
Ages taken
16 list babies under 2, 16 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 16 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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There are 16 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 10 miles of Market Drayton. 1 are rated Outstanding and 9 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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