6 nurseries in SY1 (Shrewsbury)
Every day nursery with a SY1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SY1 (Shrewsbury), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explorers Childcare LTD SY1 4QN | Outstanding | 24 July 2024 | 80 |
| 2 | Shrewsbury Prepatoria Limited SY1 3AF | Outstanding | 24 August 2023 | 24 |
| 3 | Shrewsbury Prepatoria Limited SY1 3AF | Outstanding | 23 May 2023 | 90 |
| 4 | Kids Planet Shrewsbury SY1 4AN | Good | 23 July 2025 | 120 |
| 5 | Mulberry Bush Nursery SY1 4DQ | Good | 1 August 2023 | 72 |
| 6 | Tiddlywinks Nursery Ltd SY1 3EH | Safeguarding not met | 15 April 2026 | 42 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SY1 is in Shropshire, covering Shrewsbury.
Nursery fees in SY1
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in SY1 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 SY1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SY1 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.