Best nurseries in Worcester
27 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Lowesmoor Nursery and Preschool Sessional day care · 40 places · WR1 2RS | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | Poppins Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · WR2 4AJ | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Cornmeadow Early Years and Families Full day care · 54 places · WR3 7JW | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Sticky Fingers Pre-School & Playgroup Sessional day care · 44 places · WR3 7HS | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | London Road Playgroup And Pre-School Full day care · 62 places · WR5 1ED | Outstanding (2022) |
| 6 | Little Lodge Nursery Sessional day care · 65 places · WR5 1RU | Outstanding (2021) |
| 7 | Partou Worcester Royal Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 56 places · WR5 1DD | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Green Lane Pre School Sessional day care · 52 places · WR3 8NY | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Abberley House Nursery Full day care · 50 places · WR3 7SW | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Warndon Full day care · 104 places · WR4 9FB | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Little Wishes Full day care · 44 places · WR3 7HT | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Woodgreen Day Nursery Full day care · 91 places · WR4 0HX | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Little People's Learning Academy Full day care · 30 places · WR3 8BQ | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Worcester Early Years Centre Full day care · 120 places · WR2 4BS | Good (2023) |
| 15 | Little Rainbows Full day care · 51 places · WR3 8LX | Good (2023) |
| 16 | Shooting Stars Nurseries Worcester Full day care · 91 places · WR1 3JR | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Battenhall Nursery Full day care · 65 places · WR5 2HW | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Victoria House Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 68 places · WR2 5DL | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Fairfield Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 80 places · WR4 9HG | Good (2022) |
| 20 | Happylands Private Day Nursery Full day care · 53 places · WR4 0DZ | Good (2022) |
| 21 | Magic Moments at Tudor Way Childrens Centre Full day care · 45 places · WR2 5QH | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Dingley's Promise Worcester Sessional day care · 12 places · WR5 1PP | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Enable Others Ltd Sessional day care · WR3 7NS | Not yet inspected |
| 24 | Just Camps Worcester Sessional day care · WR5 2LT | Not yet inspected |
| 25 | Lighthouse Family Centre Full day care · 75 places · WR5 1LN | Not yet inspected |
| 26 | New Hope Worcester CIC Sessional day care · WR5 1NN | Not yet inspected |
| 27 | WLZ, The Triangle Full day care · WR5 2QX | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Worcester?
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 Worcester?
Of 27 nurseries and pre-schools in Worcester, 6 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Lowesmoor Nursery and Preschool, Poppins Day Nursery, Cornmeadow Early Years and Families.
How much does nursery cost in Worcester?
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 Worcester?
27 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 21 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
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.