7 nurseries in HD7 (Golcar, Linthwaite, Marsden)
Every day nursery with a HD7 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in HD7 (Golcar, Linthwaite, Marsden), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Explorers Day Nursery HD7 4AR | Outstanding | 4 May 2023 | 54 |
| 2 | Kids Planet Linthwaite HD7 5NR | Good | 26 November 2024 | 55 |
| 3 | Cornfields Day Nursery HD7 5JN | Good | 11 September 2024 | 75 |
| 4 | Little Shining Stars HD7 6AE | Good | 16 July 2024 | 65 |
| 5 | Hoppers Childcare HD7 4JU | Good | 25 April 2024 | 92 |
| 6 | Merrydale Private Day Nursery HD7 5DL | Good | 26 October 2023 | 46 |
| 7 | Jellies Preschool, Out Of School & Holiday Club HD7 5PD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 64 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
HD7 is in Kirklees, covering Huddersfield.
Nursery fees in HD7
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in HD7 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 HD7
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in HD7 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.