Best nurseries in Hednesford
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Cannock Chase, 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 | Scallywags Sessional day care · 28 places · WS12 4BA | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Rose Hill @ Hednesford Nursery School Full day care · 64 places · WS12 1AR | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Bluebell Hill Nursery Sessional day care · 45 places · WS12 4RT | Good (2024) |
| 4 | St John's Nursery - Heath Hayes Sessional day care · 36 places · WS12 3DZ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Puddleducks Day Nursery Full day care · 27 places · WS12 1AB | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Little Chimps Day Nursery Full day care · 25 places · WS12 4AE | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Jc Academy Cannock Club Sessional day care · WS12 2EZ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Hednesford?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in West Midlands, 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 Hednesford?
There are 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Hednesford; listed first: Scallywags, Rose Hill @ Hednesford Nursery School, Bluebell Hill Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Hednesford?
In West Midlands, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £175 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 Hednesford?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Hednesford Central · Hednesford Pye Green · Hednesford South & Heath Hayes
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.