8 nurseries in Brighouse
Every day nursery in Brighouse on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Brighouse
The top of our Brighouse ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mill Cottage Montessori School Day Care HD6 4HA | Outstanding | 5 March 2025 | 77 |
| 2 | Smarties Nursery HD6 3XB | Outstanding | 12 November 2024 | 82 |
| 3 | Little Learners Pre-School Day Care Inc HD6 1AT | Outstanding | 21 June 2022 | 49 |
| 4 | Toy Box Day Nursery HD6 3SX | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 9 December 2025 | 54 |
| 5 | Willows Day Nursery HD6 3BB | Good | 21 June 2024 | 90 |
Day nurseries in Brighouse, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mill Cottage Montessori School Day Care HD6 4HA | Outstanding | 5 March 2025 | 77 |
| 2 | Smarties Nursery HD6 3XB | Outstanding | 12 November 2024 | 82 |
| 3 | Little Learners Pre-School Day Care Inc HD6 1AT | Outstanding | 21 June 2022 | 49 |
| 4 | Toy Box Day Nursery HD6 3SX | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 9 December 2025 | 54 |
| 5 | Willows Day Nursery HD6 3BB | Good | 21 June 2024 | 90 |
| 6 | Hipperholme & Lightcliffe Day Nurseries Limited HD6 4BW | Good | 8 September 2023 | 145 |
| 7 | Wellholme Park Nursery HD6 4AF | Good | 22 August 2022 | 37 |
| 8 | Bridge End House Nursery Ltd HD6 3DH | Good | 21 December 2021 | 115 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Brighouse
Brighouse is in Calderdale.
Nursery fees in Brighouse
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in Brighouse itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £156no funded hours | £126after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £154no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £59after the free 15 hours | £118after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Brighouse
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Brighouse as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.