Best nurseries in Pontefract
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Wakefield, 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 | Stepping Stones Day Nursery Full day care · 88 places · WF8 4DA | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Sunshine Kids Full day care · 26 places · WF8 1NB | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Little Rainbow Nursery Sessional day care · 44 places · WF8 1JL | Good (2024) |
| 4 | The Grange Nursery Full day care · 36 places · WF8 3RJ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Cherry Blossom Pre-School Full day care · 40 places · WF8 2HN | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Pomfret Woodland Community Nursery Full day care · 55 places · WF8 2DD | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Engineering & Sports Alternative Provision Sessional day care · WF8 4FU | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Keats Site Services Limited Sessional day care · WF8 1HG | Not yet inspected |
| 9 | Stagecoach Pontefract Sessional day care · WF8 3NW | Not yet inspected |
| 10 | Young Minds Matter Full day care · WF8 4AY | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Pontefract?
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 Pontefract?
Of 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Pontefract, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Stepping Stones Day Nursery, Sunshine Kids, Little Rainbow Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Pontefract?
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 Pontefract?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.
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Neighbourhoods
Pontefract North East · Pontefract North West · Pontefract South East · Pontefract South West
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.