Ackworth, Wakefield
The Mill Pre-School
Ackworth Mill Dam School, Mill Gate · WF7 7PH
0.8 miles from PontefractNot yet gradedFull day care
A full day care nursery in Wakefield.
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Nurseries for babies in Pontefract
There are 33 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 5 miles of Pontefract, West Yorkshire, and 29 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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- 33
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- 6
- Good
- 23
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Ackworth, Pontefract
Holly Tree Nursery
4 Wakefield Road, Ackworth · WF7 7DE
1.3 miles from PontefractNot yet gradedFull day care35 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract. Registered for 35 places and run by Holly Tree House Nursery Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
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Ackworth, Pontefract
Little Explorers
Ackworth Cricket Club, Wakefield Road · WF7 7DF
1.3 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodFeb 2023Full day care16 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Registered for 16 places and run by Pindar, Victoria Louise.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Ackworth, Pontefract
Badsworth Nursery
Badsworth C of E Junior & Infant School, Main Street · WF9 1AJ
1.8 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodJan 2024Full day care30 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2024. Registered for 30 places and run by West, Lisa Jayne.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Pontefract, Wakefield
The Grange Nursery
Carleton Road, Pontefract · WF8 3RJ
2.0 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodAug 2024Full day care36 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2024. Registered for 36 places and run by Carleton Grange Nursery Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Featherstone, Pontefract
Oakhill Day Nursery
Girnhill Infant School, Hardwick Road · WF7 5JB
2.3 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodDec 2023Full day care25 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2023. Registered for 25 places and run by J S C K Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Pontefract, Wakefield
Pomfret Woodland Community Nursery
Pomfret Children's Centre, Rookhill Road · WF8 2DD
2.6 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodMay 2023Full day care55 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Registered for 55 places and run by Pomfret Woodland Community Nursery CIC.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Newgate, Pontefract
Sunshine Kids
WF8 1NB
2.6 miles from PontefractOfstedOutstandingMar 2022Full day care26 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 26 places and run by Smith, Julie Ann.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Featherstone, Pontefract
Safe 'n' Sound Nursery
Featherstone Lane, Featherstone · WF7 6LS
2.7 miles from PontefractOfstedOutstandingNov 2023Full day care58 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023. Registered for 58 places and run by Automatic Process Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Pontefract, Wakefield
Stepping Stones Day Nursery
Stepping Stones, Halfpenny Lane · WF8 4DA
2.7 miles from PontefractOfstedOutstandingDec 2022Full day care88 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2022. Registered for 88 places and run by Fairburn Childcare Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Fitzwilliam, Pontefract
The Meadow Pre-School
Kingsmeadow Academy, Wakefield Road · WF9 5BP
2.7 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodJul 2025Full day care40 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 40 places and run by Waterton Pre Schools.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
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Hemsworth, Kinsley, Pontefract
The Red Roof Children's Day Nursery
Community Centre, Wakefield Road · WF9 5BP
2.7 miles from PontefractOfstedOutstandingMar 2025Full day care44 places
A full day care nursery in Kinsley, Pontefract, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in March 2025. Registered for 44 places and run by Red Roof Centre CIC.
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- 0 – 5 years
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Pontefract, Wakefield
Little Rainbow Nursery
Northgate Close, Pontefract · WF8 1JL
2.9 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodDec 2024Sessional44 places
A sessional nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2024. Registered for 44 places and run by Walton Childcare Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
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Pontefract, Wakefield
Cherry Blossom Pre-School
Cherry Tree Academy, Cobblers Lane · WF8 2HN
3.0 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodOct 2023Full day care40 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Registered for 40 places and run by Waterton Pre Schools.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
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Hemsworth, Pontefract
Butterflys Day Nursery
Cross Hill, Hemsworth · WF9 4LQ
3.0 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodApr 2022Full day care78 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Registered for 78 places and run by Butterflys Day Nursery (Hemsworth) Limited.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Upton, Pontefract
Upton Daycare
Upton Primary School, Waggon Lane · WF9 1JS
3.0 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodFeb 2025Full day care18 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2025. Registered for 18 places and run by Cubs Daycare Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Hemsworth, Pontefract
The Woodland Pre-School
West End Academy, Regent Street · WF9 4QJ
3.1 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodAug 2025Full day care70 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2025. Registered for 70 places and run by Waterton Pre Schools.
- Ages
- 0 – 5 years
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Hemsworth, Pontefract
Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth)
Little Gruffalos, Bush Street · WF9 4AZ
3.2 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodAug 2022Full day care38 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Registered for 38 places and run by Percy, Emma Claire.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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South Elmsall, Pontefract
Happy Days Childrens Centre
Minsthorpe Community College, Minsthorpe Lane · WF9 2UJ
3.7 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodMar 2022Full day care83 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2022. Registered for 83 places and run by Minsthorpe Charitable Trust.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Featherstone, Wakefield
Sharlston Playgroup
Sharlston Community Centre, Weeland Road · WF4 1DB
4.0 miles from PontefractNot yet gradedSessional
A sessional nursery in Wakefield.
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Crofton, Wakefield
Little Learners Nursery Crofton
St Josephs Catholic Church, Santingley Lane · WF4 1LF
4.1 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodJun 2024Full day care49 places
A full day care nursery in Crofton, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 49 places and run by Butterfield, Nicola Michelle.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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South Elmsall, Pontefract
St Luke's Pre-School Nursery
Carlton Road, South Elmsall · WF9 2QQ
4.2 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodJun 2024Full day care104 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 104 places and run by St Lukes Church.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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South Elmsall, Pontefract
Westfield Centre Children's Day Care
Westfield Centre, Westfield Lane · WF9 2PU
4.2 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodApr 2024Full day care39 places
A full day care nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2024. Registered for 39 places and run by South Elmsall Community Facilities Ltd.
- Ages
- 0 – 8 years
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Kirk Smeaton, Pontefract
Went Valley Pre School
Kirk Smeaton C of E Primary School, Main Street · WF8 3JY
4.2 miles from PontefractOfstedGoodSep 2024Sessional24 places
A sessional nursery in Pontefract, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 24 places and run by Beck, Lindsay Anne.
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- 0 – 8 years
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Childcare in Pontefract at a glance
- Inspection results
- 29 of the 33 nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Pontefract (88%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 6 Outstanding and 23 Good.
- Ages taken
- 33 list babies under 2, 34 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 34 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 Wakefield's Family Information Service.
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There are 33 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 5 miles of Pontefract. 6 are rated Outstanding and 23 are rated Good at their latest inspection.