11 nurseries in Lichfield
Every day nursery in Lichfield on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Lichfield
The top of our Lichfield ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bright Horizons Springfields Day Nursery and Preschool WS13 7BJ | Outstanding | 13 February 2024 | 119 |
| 2 | Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery WS14 9JN | Outstanding | 14 September 2023 | 100 |
| 3 | Catkins Nursery WS13 7PH | Outstanding | 26 May 2023 | 24 |
| 4 | Rainbows Nursery WS14 0LT | Outstanding | 30 January 2023 | 24 |
| 5 | Whittington Pre-School WS14 9PY | Good | 27 June 2025 | 56 |
Day nurseries in Lichfield, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bright Horizons Springfields Day Nursery and Preschool WS13 7BJ | Outstanding | 13 February 2024 | 119 |
| 2 | Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery WS14 9JN | Outstanding | 14 September 2023 | 100 |
| 3 | Catkins Nursery WS13 7PH | Outstanding | 26 May 2023 | 24 |
| 4 | Rainbows Nursery WS14 0LT | Outstanding | 30 January 2023 | 24 |
| 5 | Whittington Pre-School WS14 9PY | Good | 27 June 2025 | 56 |
| 6 | Busy Bees at Lichfield WS14 9BJ | Good | 8 April 2025 | 110 |
| 7 | The Old School House Day Nursery, Whittington WS14 9PX | Good | 21 January 2025 | 89 |
| 8 | Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn WS13 8JL | Good | 4 June 2024 | 91 |
| 9 | Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery and Pre-School -Lichfield WS13 6HB | Good | 7 February 2024 | 210 |
| 10 | Humpties@StMichael's WS14 9AW | Good | 13 September 2023 | 130 |
| 11 | The Little Ripley Day Nursery WS14 0PA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 78 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Lichfield
Lichfield is in Staffordshire.
Nursery fees in Lichfield
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in Lichfield itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £175no funded hours | £142after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £171no funded hours | £138after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £66after the free 15 hours | £133after 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 Lichfield
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Lichfield 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.