15 nurseries in ST6 (Tunstall, Burslem, Smallthorne)
Every day nursery with a ST6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in ST6 (Tunstall, Burslem, Smallthorne), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tunstall Methodist Church Playgroup ST6 6EE | Outstanding | 13 July 2023 | 24 |
| 2 | Nurtured @ Packmoor ST6 6XP | Good | 13 August 2025 | 76 |
| 3 | Future Flyers Nursery ST6 8HX | Good | 25 September 2024 | 76 |
| 4 | North Road Nursery ST6 2BP | Good | 12 July 2024 | |
| 5 | Nurtured @ Chell ST6 6SW | Good | 17 May 2024 | 90 |
| 6 | Rock Cottage Day Nursery ST6 8TR | Good | 2 December 2022 | 80 |
| 7 | Head Start Day Nursery ST6 1NX | Good | 7 October 2022 | 27 |
| 8 | Right Step Kids Club & Nursery ST6 8BZ | Good | 21 September 2022 | 45 |
| 9 | Burslem Kindergarten ST6 2ED | Good | 10 August 2022 | 95 |
| 10 | Rosy Cheeks Nursery ST6 5EG | Good | 2 December 2021 | 45 |
| 11 | Playmates Day Nursery ST6 1BD | Good | 24 June 2021 | 32 |
| 12 | Nurtured @ Tunstall ST6 6DX | Needs attention in 5 of 6 | 20 February 2026 | 30 |
| 13 | New Beginnings at Burslem ST6 1EB | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
| 14 | Right Step Nursery & Kids Club ST6 6TD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 35 |
| 15 | Side by Side at the Old Rectory ST6 3HQ | Not yet graded | Not yet | 71 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
ST6 is in Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire.
Nursery fees in ST6
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in ST6 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 ST6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in ST6 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.