Best nurseries in Dewsbury
24 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 | Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Dewsbury Full day care · 49 places · WF13 3NT | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Little Scholars Nursery Sessional day care · 40 places · WF13 2PA | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | St John's Under 5's Pre-School Sessional day care · 40 places · WF13 3NT | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Ravensthorpe Community Childcare Sessional day care · 70 places · WF13 3AR | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Park Pre-School Sessional day care · 34 places · WF13 2QG | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 6 | The Hollytree Full day care · 71 places · WF13 3LL | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Children's Place Dewsbury Full day care · 51 places · WF13 4HS | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Chapel House Private Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · WF12 0RB | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Chuckles Private Day Nursery Full day care · 36 places · WF12 9DB | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Dinky Daycare and Holiday Club Ltd Full day care · 44 places · WF12 0RB | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Child's Play Day Nursery Full day care · 47 places · WF13 2SN | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Thornhill Community Pre-School Sessional day care · 62 places · WF12 0QT | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Future Childcare Nursery Full day care · 96 places · WF12 8AU | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Lees Hall Playgroup Sessional day care · 48 places · WF12 9EN | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Nik Nik's Bizzy Bees Full day care · 50 places · WF12 0QX | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Eversleigh Day Nursery Full day care · 39 places · WF12 8BE | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Stay 'n' Play Sessional day care · 26 places · WF12 7LX | Good (2022) |
| 18 | Brunswick Preschool Full day care · 16 places · WF13 4NG | Good (2021) |
| 19 | Blenheim Playgroup Sessional day care · 26 places · WF13 4LN | Good (2021) |
| 20 | Pepper Royd Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 56 places · WF13 1PD | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 21 | Paradise Early Years Full day care · 75 places · WF12 9EJ | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Pepper Royd Day Nursery & Forest School Full day care · 63 places · WF13 2JR | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Teach Smart Tuition - Dewsbury Full day care · WF13 2JH | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Youth Activity Centre Sessional day care · WF13 1NB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Dewsbury?
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 Dewsbury?
Of 24 nurseries and pre-schools in Dewsbury, 5 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School, Dewsbury, Little Scholars Nursery, St John's Under 5's Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Dewsbury?
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 Dewsbury?
24 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 20 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.