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Pre-schools in Halifax

There are 49 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Halifax, West Yorkshire, and 38 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
49
Outstanding
10
Good
28
After-school clubs
5

49 nurseries near Halifax

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Halifax, Calderdale

M & S Nurseries

Century House, West Parade · HX1 2TE

0.3 miles from Halifax
OfstedGoodApr 2022Full day care100 places

A full day care nursery in Halifax, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Registered for 100 places and run by M & S Nurseries Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Halifax, Calderdale

Kids Planet Halifax

15-17 Savile Park Road, Halifax · HX1 2EN

0.3 miles from Halifax
OfstedOutstandingMar 2025Full day care115 places

A full day care nursery in Halifax, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2025. Registered for 115 places and run by Shine Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Lee Mount, Halifax

St Georges Pre-School

St Georges Hall, Lilac Street · HX3 5BT

0.8 miles from Halifax
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Halifax, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by The Calderdale Community Childcare Company Ltd.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Halifax, Calderdale

Bear's House

Norset House, West View Road · HX3 6PE

1.1 miles from Halifax
OfstedGoodFeb 2022Full day care38 places

A full day care nursery in Halifax, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 38 places and run by Smith, Genevieve Louise.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Ovenden, Halifax

Kevin Pearce Nursery

Kevin Pearce Childrens Centre, Ovenden Road · HX3 5RQ

1.4 miles from Halifax
OfstedOutstandingSep 2022Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Halifax, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 40 places and run by North Halifax Partnership Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Ovenden, Halifax

Minibugs Ovenden

147 Ovenden Road, Halifax · HX3 5SA

1.4 miles from Halifax
OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care60 places

A full day care nursery in Halifax, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 60 places and run by Minibugs Nurseries Limited.

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

Inspection results
38 of the 49 pre-schools within 3 miles of Halifax (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 10 Outstanding and 28 Good.
Ages taken
49 list babies under 2, 49 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 49 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 Calderdale's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Halifax

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

There are 49 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of Halifax. 10 are rated Outstanding and 28 are rated Good at their latest inspection.