Best nurseries in Halifax
35 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 | Tiny Tree Day Nursery & Out of School Club Full day care · 115 places · HX1 2EN | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | The Northern Lights Preschool and Out of School Club Sessional day care · 65 places · HX1 5EE | Outstanding (2025) |
| 3 | Pye Nest Nursery Full day care · 64 places · HX2 7DG | Outstanding (2024) |
| 4 | Grass Roots @ New Road Sessional day care · 34 places · HX6 1DY | Outstanding (2023) |
| 5 | Ash Green Nursery Full day care · 15 places · HX2 8RX | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | Kevin Pearce Nursery Full day care · 40 places · HX3 5RQ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 7 | Tot Spot Day Nursery Full day care · 65 places · HX3 5AX | Report card: 5 strong (Nov 2025) |
| 8 | Children's Place Halifax Full day care · 59 places · HX1 2YE | Good (2025) |
| 9 | All Saints Pre-School Sessional day care · 20 places · HX3 9ET | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Gingerbread House Ltd Full day care · 34 places · HX3 9SN | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Children's Corner Preschool Sessional day care · 16 places · HX1 4HE | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Sticky Fingers Pre-School Full day care · 25 places · HX3 0TP | Good (2024) |
| 13 | St Georges Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · HX3 5BT | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Hopscotch Tuel Lane Ltd Full day care · 16 places · HX6 2ND | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Hebble Harlequins @ Shaw Lodge Full day care · 32 places · HX3 9ET | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Creations Nursery Full day care · 33 places · HX2 0QD | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Warley Preschool Ltd Full day care · 30 places · HX2 7LY | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Shining Stars Day Nursery Full day care · 78 places · HX2 9RX | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Waterloo House Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 65 places · HX1 2TE | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Minibugs Ovenden Full day care · 60 places · HX3 5SA | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Farthing Wood Private Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · HX3 0TE | Good (2023) |
| 22 | Shining Stars Day Nursery Full day care · 80 places · HX1 2JP | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Innovations Nursery Full day care · 56 places · HX2 8DQ | Good (2022) |
| 24 | M & S Nurseries Full day care · 100 places · HX1 2TE | Good (2022) |
| 25 | Bear's House Full day care · 38 places · HX3 6PE | Good (2022) |
| 26 | Cherry Tree Day Nursery LTD Full day care · 39 places · HX1 2XR | Good (2022) |
| 27 | St Andrew's Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · HX3 0AA | Good (2021) |
| 28 | Polly's Private Day Nursery Full day care · 100 places · HX3 5AX | Good (2021) |
| 29 | Halifax Central, Kumon Centre Sessional day care · HX1 3LN | Not yet inspected |
| 30 | Jubilee Nursery Full day care · 52 places · HX1 5NB | Not yet inspected |
| 31 | Little Gleddings Full day care · 67 places · HX3 0JB | Not yet inspected |
| 32 | Mandy Janes Ltd Full day care · HX2 8DB | Not yet inspected |
| 33 | Northfields Southowram Full day care · 90 places · HX3 9UG | Not yet inspected |
| 34 | Siddal Nursery Full day care · 26 places · HX3 9DL | Not yet inspected |
| 35 | Sowerby Bridge Day Nursery Full day care · 61 places · HX6 3AE | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Halifax?
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 Halifax?
Of 35 nurseries and pre-schools in Halifax, 7 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Tiny Tree Day Nursery & Out of School Club, The Northern Lights Preschool and Out of School Club, Pye Nest Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Halifax?
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 Halifax?
35 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 28 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Brighouse · Elland · Todmorden · Mytholmroyd · Shelf and Northowram · Ovenden · Pellon · Siddal
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.