Little Learners Crofton
Shaylane Primary School, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NNWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 11 November 2016
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Little Learners Crofton sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £126 | £400 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £392 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £118 | £374 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Little Learners Crofton against Wakefield
| Little Learners Crofton | Wakefield average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 22 | 63 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Little Learners Crofton
- What Ofsted grade does Little Learners Crofton have?
- Little Learners Crofton was rated Good at its inspection on 11 November 2016, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Learners Crofton take?
- Ofsted registers Little Learners Crofton for 22 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wakefield has 63.
- How much does Little Learners Crofton cost?
- Little Learners Crofton sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in Yorkshire and the Humber charges £156 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Little Learners Crofton offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Little Learners Crofton how it offers them.
- When was Little Learners Crofton last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Learners Crofton on 11 November 2016. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Little Learners Crofton?
- Nearby in WF4: Kids World Havercroft, HMP New Hall Mother & Baby Unit, Flockton Playgroup.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.