9 nurseries in Stone
Every day nursery in Stone on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Stone
The top of our Stone ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meaford Fields Day Nursery ST15 8LQ | Good | 2 May 2024 | 50 |
| 2 | Meaford Day Nursery ST15 0PX | Good | 9 November 2023 | 62 |
| 3 | Elmhurst House Day Nursery ST15 8EL | Good | 21 February 2023 | 90 |
| 4 | Smartys Toddler Nursery ST15 8QF | Good | 15 November 2022 | 32 |
| 5 | Mumbles Day Nursery ST15 0EQ | Good | 5 October 2022 | 54 |
Day nurseries in Stone, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meaford Fields Day Nursery ST15 8LQ | Good | 2 May 2024 | 50 |
| 2 | Meaford Day Nursery ST15 0PX | Good | 9 November 2023 | 62 |
| 3 | Elmhurst House Day Nursery ST15 8EL | Good | 21 February 2023 | 90 |
| 4 | Smartys Toddler Nursery ST15 8QF | Good | 15 November 2022 | 32 |
| 5 | Mumbles Day Nursery ST15 0EQ | Good | 5 October 2022 | 54 |
| 6 | Smartys Little Stars Nursery ST15 0AA | Good | 21 April 2022 | 46 |
| 7 | Smartys Pre-School Nursery ST15 8QB | Good | 10 February 2022 | 40 |
| 8 | Flourish Montessori Day Nursery ST15 0SD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
| 9 | Kids Planet Stone ST15 8LL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Stone
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in Stone 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 Stone
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Stone 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.