Best nurseries in Horsforth
14 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Leeds, 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 | Emmanuel Baptist Church Preschool Full day care · 30 places · LS18 5JE | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | First Steps Nursery At Froebelian Full day care · 50 places · LS18 4DR | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Brownberrie Lane Preschool Ltd Sessional day care · 32 places · LS18 5SB | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Ducklings at St Margaret's Full day care · 40 places · LS18 5BL | Good (2025) |
| 5 | 567 Club Full day care · 75 places · LS18 5BP | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Prospect House Nursery Full day care · 98 places · LS18 4BH | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Cliffe House Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 65 places · LS18 5HD | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Kids Planet Horsforth Full day care · 147 places · LS18 4HH | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Inspirations Nurseries and Forest School Full day care · 91 places · LS18 5JP | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Emma's Angels Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 94 places · LS19 6PP | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Cliffe House Day Nursery & Out of School Club Full day care · 88 places · LS18 4SZ | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Cherubs Kindergarten Childcare Ltd Full day care · 39 places · LS18 4NU | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Roundabout Pre School Sessional day care · 30 places · LS18 4DU | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Stagecoach - Horsforth School Sessional day care · LS18 5RF | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Horsforth?
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 Horsforth?
Of 14 nurseries and pre-schools in Horsforth, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Emmanuel Baptist Church Preschool, First Steps Nursery At Froebelian, Brownberrie Lane Preschool Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Horsforth?
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 Horsforth?
14 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 11 of them inspected so far.
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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.