Best nurseries in Batley
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Kirklees, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foundations Nursery Full day care · 52 places · WF17 5JH | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Happy Jays Full day care · 80 places · WF17 8LS | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 3 | Happy Feet Day Care Limited Full day care · 52 places · WF17 9BH | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Al - Noor Nursery Sessional day care · 30 places · WF17 7JT | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Healey Playgroup Sessional day care · 60 places · WF17 7EL | Good (2023) |
| 6 | The Counting House Nursery Full day care · 10 places · WF17 9AN | Good (2023) |
| 7 | The Counting House Nursery Full day care · 53 places · WF17 9AN | Good (2023) |
| 8 | The Counting House Full day care · 102 places · WF17 9RG | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Starjumps Limited Full day care · 30 places · WF17 6ER | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Birstall Preschool Full day care · 44 places · WF17 9DX | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Hikmat Nursery Sessional day care · 36 places · WF17 7AA | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Lydgate Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · WF17 6EY | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Darul-Arqum Nursery Sessional day care · 73 places · WF17 7NQ | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Little Leprechauns PDN, Pre-School & Out Of School Club Full day care · 86 places · WF17 8HG | Good (2022) |
| 15 | The Cloud Factory Full day care · 37 places · WF17 5LZ | Good (2021) |
| 16 | Shooting Stars Nursery Limited Full day care · 64 places · WF17 7LE | Report card: 5 expected (Mar 2026) |
| 17 | Excel Academics Sessional day care · WF17 5AE | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Level up Learning Sessional day care · WF17 6HP | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Lily's Nursery Ltd Full day care · 69 places · WF17 6JA | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Mrs B's Nursery Ltd Full day care · 12 places · WF17 0DX | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | My Ohana IKEA Leeds Sessional day care · WF17 9AE | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Smart Tutoring Sessional day care · WF17 5JY | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Batley?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in Yorkshire and The Humber, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Batley?
Of 22 nurseries and pre-schools in Batley, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Foundations Nursery, Happy Jays, Happy Feet Day Care Limited.
How much does nursery cost in Batley?
In Yorkshire and The Humber, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £156 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Batley?
22 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.