Best nurseries in Telford
47 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Telford and Wrekin, 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 | ABC Day Nursery Ltd Hadley Full day care · 72 places · TF1 5NU | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | ABC Day Nursery Ltd, Hollinswood Full day care · 66 places · TF3 2EP | Outstanding (2025) |
| 3 | ABC Day Nursery Ltd Lightmoor Full day care · 87 places · TF4 3TB | Outstanding (2025) |
| 4 | Chec Mates Day Care Full day care · 38 places · TF7 5AH | Outstanding (2024) |
| 5 | ABC Children's Day Nursery @ Hoo Full day care · 60 places · TF6 6DJ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 6 | Smiley Faces Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 50 places · TF1 2JA | Outstanding (2023) |
| 7 | Tortoise Nursery Full day care · 42 places · TF1 2EH | Outstanding (2023) |
| 8 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Telford Priorslee Full day care · 108 places · TF2 9NR | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Coalbrookdale & Ironbridge Nursery Full day care · 24 places · TF8 7DS | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Chipmunks Nursery Osc Ltd Full day care · 63 places · TF3 1ET | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Kids Planet Apley Full day care · 194 places · TF1 6UL | Good (2025) |
| 12 | Church Street Day Nursery Full day care · 110 places · TF1 1DA | Good (2025) |
| 13 | Honeybuns Day Nursery Full day care · 128 places · TF1 3DS | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Daisy Chain at Wrekin Prep Full day care · 91 places · TF1 3LB | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Trench Tots Nursery Full day care · 78 places · TF2 7JR | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Earlyworld Nursery Full day care · 130 places · TF3 3BD | Good (2024) |
| 17 | Little Dragons Child Care Centre Full day care · 28 places · TF2 9LJ | Good (2024) |
| 18 | Twiggy's Day Nursery Full day care · 32 places · TF2 7NJ | Good (2024) |
| 19 | Early Milestones Ltd Sessional day care · 48 places · TF1 6NA | Good (2024) |
| 20 | Earlyworld Nursery Full day care · 115 places · TF1 6AF | Good (2024) |
| 21 | Chec Mates Day Care Full day care · 27 places · TF7 5AR | Good (2024) |
| 22 | Club 0-5 limited Full day care · 114 places · TF7 4QU | Good (2024) |
| 23 | Dothill Pre-School and Childcare Full day care · 32 places · TF1 3JB | Good (2024) |
| 24 | Puddleducks Under Fives Ltd Full day care · 26 places · TF4 2PR | Good (2023) |
| 25 | Wooden Tops Day Nursery Full day care · 65 places · TF7 5QZ | Good (2023) |
| 26 | Chipmunks Nursery OSC Ltd Full day care · 50 places · TF3 1LG | Good (2023) |
| 27 | Lilleshall Preschool Sessional day care · 26 places · TF10 9EY | Good (2023) |
| 28 | Hadley Under & Over 5's Ltd Sessional day care · 46 places · TF1 6PW | Good (2023) |
| 29 | The Learning Tree Pre-School Full day care · 32 places · TF2 8SA | Good (2023) |
| 30 | Twiggys Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · TF7 5DL | Good (2023) |
| 31 | Bears Den Sessional day care · 40 places · TF2 8JT | Good (2023) |
| 32 | Oakengates United Church Pre-school Sessional day care · 11 places · TF2 6JH | Good (2023) |
| 33 | Central Park Nursery Ltd Full day care · 105 places · TF2 9TU | Good (2023) |
| 34 | Priorslee Pre-School Sessional day care · 24 places · TF2 9NR | Good (2023) |
| 35 | Teagues Bridge Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · TF2 6RE | Good (2023) |
| 36 | Twiggys Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 42 places · TF7 4HG | Good (2023) |
| 37 | Halesfield Day Nursery Centre Full day care · 54 places · TF7 4QX | Good (2022) |
| 38 | Little Chicks Pre-School Full day care · 46 places · TF5 0LT | Good (2022) |
| 39 | High Ercall Day Nursery And Holiday Club Full day care · 23 places · TF6 6AF | Good (2022) |
| 40 | Aqueduct After Hours Full day care · 32 places · TF4 3RB | Good (2022) |
| 41 | Small Talk Nurseries Full day care · 50 places · TF4 2ET | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 42 | Genius Sports & Leisure Club Sessional day care · TF4 3PX | Not yet inspected |
| 43 | Kaleidoscope Nursery, Oakengates Full day care · 37 places · TF2 6EB | Not yet inspected |
| 44 | Kids Planet Lawley Full day care · 116 places · TF3 5ES | Not yet inspected |
| 45 | Little Seeds Telford Full day care · 39 places · TF1 1QX | Not yet inspected |
| 46 | Oakengates Nursery school Full day care · 117 places · TF2 6BT | Not yet inspected |
| 47 | Your Co-Op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Apley Full day care · 105 places · TF1 6BU | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Telford?
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 Telford?
Of 47 nurseries and pre-schools in Telford, 7 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: ABC Day Nursery Ltd Hadley, ABC Day Nursery Ltd, Hollinswood, ABC Day Nursery Ltd Lightmoor.
How much does nursery cost in Telford?
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 Telford?
47 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 41 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Apley & Leegomery · Brookside · Dawley & Aqueduct · Donnington · Dothill & Shawbirch · Hadley & Horton · Hollinswood & Randlay · Ironbridge, Admaston & Higher Ercall · Lawley, Horsehay & Lightmoor · Madeley · Malinslee · Muxton & Lilleshall · Oakengates & Ketley · Priorslee · St George's · Sutton Hill · Town Centre, Overdale & Dawley Bank · Wellington East · Wellington West · Woodside
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.