Best nurseries in Shrewsbury
31 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Shropshire, 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 | Explorers Childcare LTD Full day care · 80 places · SY1 4QN | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Shrewsbury Prepatoria Limited Full day care · 24 places · SY1 3AF | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Shrewsbury Prepatoria Limited Full day care · 90 places · SY1 3AF | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Explorers Childcare LTD Full day care · 88 places · SY3 8JN | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Daisy Chain at Mytton Oak Full day care · 72 places · SY3 8XD | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | Nesscliffe House Nursery School Sessional day care · 20 places · SY3 7EY | Outstanding (2022) |
| 7 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Shrewsbury Full day care · 119 places · SY2 6LG | Outstanding (2022) |
| 8 | Kids Planet Shrewsbury Full day care · 120 places · SY1 4AN | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Holy Trinity Preschool Sessional day care · 24 places · SY3 7LL | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Opportunity Pre-School Sessional day care · 20 places · SY3 7TP | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Meadow Farm Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · SY1 4PW | Good (2025) |
| 12 | Canopy Shrewsbury Full day care · 99 places · SY3 8EF | Good (2025) |
| 13 | Earlyworld Nursery Full day care · 142 places · SY3 5HJ | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Orchard Early Years Full day care · 56 places · SY2 5ST | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Mulberry Bush Nursery Full day care · 72 places · SY1 4DQ | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd Full day care · 42 places · SY1 3EH | Good (2023) |
| 17 | The Column Nursery Full day care · 24 places · SY2 5HJ | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Little Greenfields Pre-School Sessional day care · 28 places · SY1 2QD | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Twyford Tots Nursery Full day care · 97 places · SY3 7NP | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Bicton Heath Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · SY3 5HF | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Kingfisher Nursery Full day care · 32 places · SY2 6LE | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Crowmoor Day Nursery And Out Of School Club Full day care · 74 places · SY2 5JJ | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Little Pixies Nursery LTD Full day care · 51 places · SY4 1AZ | Good (2022) |
| 24 | Sunshine Pre-School Full day care · 20 places · SY4 3PQ | Good (2022) |
| 25 | Radbrook Nursery and Pre-School Full day care · 18 places · SY3 6DU | Good (2022) |
| 26 | Stargazers Nursery Full day care · 36 places · SY3 9EW | Good (2021) |
| 27 | Activate Camps@Shewsbury School Sessional day care · SY3 7BA | Not yet inspected |
| 28 | Little Greenfields Preschool CIC Sessional day care · 24 places · SY1 2HQ | Not yet inspected |
| 29 | Passmaster Sessional day care · SY1 3BY | Not yet inspected |
| 30 | Stagecoach Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury College Of Arts & Technology Full day care · SY2 6PR | Not yet inspected |
| 31 | Stagecoach Shrewsbury - Sixth Form College Full day care · SY2 6AA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Shrewsbury?
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 Shrewsbury?
Of 31 nurseries and pre-schools in Shrewsbury, 7 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Explorers Childcare LTD, Shrewsbury Prepatoria Limited, Shrewsbury Prepatoria Limited.
How much does nursery cost in Shrewsbury?
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 Shrewsbury?
31 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 26 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.