26 nurseries in Stafford
Every day nursery in Stafford on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Stafford
The top of our Stafford ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Robins Nursery ST17 9JW | Outstanding | 9 January 2023 | 64 |
| 2 | Voyage @ Flash Ley ST17 9DR | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 12 February 2026 | 48 |
| 3 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford ST17 4DD | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 12 November 2025 | 79 |
| 4 | Partou Smileys Day Nursery & Pre-School ST16 3SA | Good | 10 June 2025 | 71 |
| 5 | The Care Company Day Childcare & Baby Nursery ST18 0BF | Good | 30 May 2025 | 113 |
Day nurseries in Stafford, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Robins Nursery ST17 9JW | Outstanding | 9 January 2023 | 64 |
| 2 | Voyage @ Flash Ley ST17 9DR | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 12 February 2026 | 48 |
| 3 | Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford ST17 4DD | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 12 November 2025 | 79 |
| 4 | Partou Smileys Day Nursery & Pre-School ST16 3SA | Good | 10 June 2025 | 71 |
| 5 | The Care Company Day Childcare & Baby Nursery ST18 0BF | Good | 30 May 2025 | 113 |
| 6 | Bright Horizons Milford Day Nursery and Preschool ST17 0LA | Good | 28 May 2025 | 76 |
| 7 | Footsteps Stafford ST16 1BA | Good | 9 May 2025 | 81 |
| 8 | St Lawrence's Day Nursery ST20 0EX | Good | 25 April 2025 | 40 |
| 9 | Kids Planet Stafford ST16 3TA | Good | 21 January 2025 | 59 |
| 10 | Sandytots ST16 3NQ | Good | 28 August 2024 | 122 |
| 11 | Little Learners at Greenhall ST16 1PS | Good | 13 August 2024 | 73 |
| 12 | Play 'n' Learn Nurseries Limited ST16 1DA | Good | 8 July 2024 | 55 |
| 13 | Kids Planet Hixon ST18 0PR | Good | 25 June 2024 | 37 |
| 14 | St Lawrence's Private Day Nursery Pre-School ST20 0EX | Good | 5 April 2024 | 40 |
| 15 | St. Peter's Pre-School, Stafford ST17 9DH | Good | 27 July 2023 | 51 |
| 16 | Honeybuns Day Nursery ST17 4JX | Good | 15 March 2023 | 59 |
| 17 | Taylor's Tots Nursery ST18 9AD | Good | 17 January 2023 | 37 |
| 18 | Allsorts ST16 3LX | Good | 8 November 2022 | 48 |
| 19 | Mumbles Day Nursery ST18 0DJ | Good | 1 November 2022 | 43 |
| 20 | Little Impressions Day Nursery ST16 3DR | Good | 16 March 2022 | 64 |
| 21 | The Little Big Nursery At St. Dominic's ST19 9BA | Good | 8 February 2022 | 49 |
| 22 | Dollymixtures Day Nursery ST16 3LU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 76 |
| 23 | Drama Kids Academy ST17 0BY | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 24 | Little Farmers Day Nursery ST18 0LA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 37 |
| 25 | Noah's Ark Pre-School ST16 1NL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
| 26 | Yarlet Academy for Little Learners ST18 9SU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 42 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Stafford
Stafford is in Staffordshire.
Nursery fees in Stafford
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in Stafford 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 Stafford
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Stafford 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.