11 nurseries in Shipley
Every day nursery in Shipley 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 Shipley
The top of our Shipley ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Hearts Nursery Shipley BD18 2LT | Outstanding | 6 January 2023 | 50 |
| 2 | Sunbeams Nursery BD18 3EH | Expected standard in all 6 | 1 April 2026 | 69 |
| 3 | Westfield House Childcare Ltd BD18 4SX | Good | 8 August 2025 | 54 |
| 4 | Partou Ashmoor Day Nursery & Pre-School BD18 4JX | Good | 23 July 2024 | 75 |
| 5 | Little Ducklings Creche BD18 2NR | Good | 13 November 2023 | 23 |
Day nurseries in Shipley, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Hearts Nursery Shipley BD18 2LT | Outstanding | 6 January 2023 | 50 |
| 2 | Sunbeams Nursery BD18 3EH | Expected standard in all 6 | 1 April 2026 | 69 |
| 3 | Westfield House Childcare Ltd BD18 4SX | Good | 8 August 2025 | 54 |
| 4 | Partou Ashmoor Day Nursery & Pre-School BD18 4JX | Good | 23 July 2024 | 75 |
| 5 | Little Ducklings Creche BD18 2NR | Good | 13 November 2023 | 23 |
| 6 | Little Wellies Day Nursery BD17 5NH | Good | 16 June 2023 | 60 |
| 7 | Cliffe House Day Nursery BD18 3NA | Good | 27 October 2022 | 87 |
| 8 | Leelas Ladybirds Ltd BD18 3HU | Good | 20 October 2022 | 52 |
| 9 | Den Buddies BD18 3QH | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 10 | Development Through Education Ltd BD18 3QN | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 11 | Qalm Academy Ltd BD18 3HN | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Shipley
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in Shipley 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 Shipley
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Shipley 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.