10 nurseries in Castleford
Every day nursery in Castleford 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 Castleford
The top of our Castleford ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bright Sparks Child Care WF10 3QJ | Outstanding | 19 June 2025 | 42 |
| 2 | Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd WF10 4EW | Outstanding | 24 January 2025 | 150 |
| 3 | Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd WF10 3RW | Outstanding | 19 December 2024 | 214 |
| 4 | Kids Planet Whitwood WF10 5QB | Expected standard in all 6 | 16 January 2026 | 155 |
| 5 | Little Adventurers Montessori (Allerton) WF10 2DJ | Good | 9 July 2025 | 72 |
Day nurseries in Castleford, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bright Sparks Child Care WF10 3QJ | Outstanding | 19 June 2025 | 42 |
| 2 | Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd WF10 4EW | Outstanding | 24 January 2025 | 150 |
| 3 | Bright Sparks Childcare (Yorkshire) Ltd WF10 3RW | Outstanding | 19 December 2024 | 214 |
| 4 | Kids Planet Whitwood WF10 5QB | Expected standard in all 6 | 16 January 2026 | 155 |
| 5 | Little Adventurers Montessori (Allerton) WF10 2DJ | Good | 9 July 2025 | 72 |
| 6 | The Grange Nursery WF10 2HJ | Good | 18 June 2024 | 24 |
| 7 | Unicorn Nursery WF10 5HA | Good | 4 December 2023 | 60 |
| 8 | Sunflower Daycare WF10 5JT | Good | 25 September 2023 | 56 |
| 9 | New Moon Nursery WF10 5AB | Good | 14 April 2023 | 30 |
| 10 | Total Sports @ Brigshaw High School WF10 2HR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 20 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Castleford
Nursery fees in Castleford
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in Castleford 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 Castleford
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Castleford 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.