7 nurseries in ST2 (Bentilee, Abbey Hulton, Bucknall)
Every day nursery with a ST2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in ST2 (Bentilee, Abbey Hulton, Bucknall), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosy Cheeks Nursery (Bentilee) ST2 0JW | Outstanding | 16 December 2024 | 62 |
| 2 | Tiny Toez @ Treehouse ST2 0HW | Outstanding | 27 February 2023 | 56 |
| 3 | Little Explorers Day Nursery ST2 9AB | Outstanding | 20 September 2021 | 50 |
| 4 | Milton Pre School CIC ST2 7AF | Good | 6 November 2024 | 33 |
| 5 | Wise Owl Nursery ST2 9DX | Good | 4 April 2023 | 86 |
| 6 | Little Robins Day Nursery ST2 8BY | Not yet graded | Not yet | 45 |
| 7 | New Beginnings at Milton ST2 7DN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 47 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
ST2 is in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
Nursery fees in ST2
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in ST2 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 ST2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in ST2 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.