Best nurseries in Shelf and Northowram
6 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 | White Stork Nursery at The Tannery Full day care · 75 places · HX3 7HR | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Fairfield Full day care · 62 places · HX3 7RH | Outstanding (2024) |
| 3 | Salterlee Under Fives Playgroup Sessional day care · 17 places · HX3 7AY | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Shelf Pre-School Full day care · 30 places · HX3 7NT | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Growing Minds Day Nursery Full day care · 75 places · HX3 7HT | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Study Write @ Northowram Sessional day care · HX3 7EF | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Shelf and Northowram?
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.
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What are the best nurseries in Shelf and Northowram?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Shelf and Northowram, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: White Stork Nursery at The Tannery, Fairfield, Salterlee Under Fives Playgroup.
How much does nursery cost in Shelf and Northowram?
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 Shelf and Northowram?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 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.