Best nurseries in Leek
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Staffordshire Moorlands, 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 | Teddy's Garden Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · ST13 7DN | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | The Learning Mill Full day care · 80 places · ST13 5LJ | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Little Stars Childcare Leek First Full day care · 24 places · ST13 6LF | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Leek Westwood Preschool Sessional day care · 40 places · ST13 8DL | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Children 1st @ Leek Full day care · 140 places · ST13 6NE | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Zipadee Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 57 places · ST13 6EG | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Inside Out Forest School @ Pickwood Woods Sessional day care · ST13 5BZ | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Little Stars Childcare Cheddleton Full day care · 32 places · ST13 7HN | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Little Stars Childcare Leek Beresford Full day care · 40 places · ST13 6NR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Leek?
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 Leek?
Of 9 nurseries and pre-schools in Leek, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Teddy's Garden Day Nursery, The Learning Mill, Little Stars Childcare Leek First.
How much does nursery cost in Leek?
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 Leek?
9 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Biddulph · Cheadle (Staffordshire Moorlands) · Blythe Bridge
Neighbourhoods
Leek East & Upper Hulme · Leek South & Cheddleton · Leek Town
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.