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Nurseries for babies in Cradley

There are 50 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Cradley, Dudley, and 35 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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50 nurseries near Cradley

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Directory listingHammer BankBrierley Hill · DY5 2AL
Hammer Bank, Brierley Hill

Shine Nursery

Cradley Forge Methodist Church, Hammer Bank · DY5 2AL

0.9 miles from Cradley
OfstedGoodMay 2022Full day care71 places

A full day care nursery in Brierley Hill, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. Registered for 71 places and run by Shine Nursery Ltd.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingHalesowenDudley · B63 4QD
Halesowen, Dudley

Hasbury Acorns

St. Margarets At Hasbury Primary School & Nursery, Hagley Road · B63 4QD

1.5 miles from Cradley
OfstedOutstandingJul 2022Full day care47 places

A full day care nursery in Halesowen, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2022. Registered for 47 places and run by Melanie Gooch & Samantha Riley Partnership.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingBelle ValeHalesowen · B63 3BB
Belle Vale, Halesowen

Little Acorns

Church House, High Street · B63 3BB

1.5 miles from Cradley
OfstedGoodSep 2025Sessional27 places

A sessional nursery in Halesowen, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 27 places and run by Melanie Gooch & Samantha Riley Partnership.

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0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Cradley at a glance

Inspection results
35 of the 50 nurseries for babies within 3 miles of Cradley (70%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 31 Good.
Ages taken
50 list babies under 2, 51 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 51 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 Dudley's Family Information Service.

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There are 50 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 3 miles of Cradley. 4 are rated Outstanding and 31 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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