Best nurseries in Elland
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Calderdale, 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 | Creative Learning Full day care · 50 places · HX5 0BB | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Water's Edge Nursery Ltd Full day care · 100 places · HX5 9HZ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Elland Under 5's Community Playgroup Full day care · 24 places · HX5 0NH | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Sunnybank Pre-school Sessional day care · 20 places · HX4 8LZ | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Hopscotch Corner Full day care · 25 places · HX4 8JG | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Elland Nursery Full day care · 30 places · HX5 0BB | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Sowood Pre-School And Community Association Sessional day care · 24 places · HX4 9HY | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Ashbourne Day Nursery at Greetland Full day care · 73 places · HX4 8DB | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Elland?
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 Elland?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Elland, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Creative Learning, Water's Edge Nursery Ltd, Elland Under 5's Community Playgroup.
How much does nursery cost in Elland?
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 Elland?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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Neighbourhoods
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.