7 nurseries in SY2 (Shrewsbury)
Every day nursery with a SY2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SY2 (Shrewsbury), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Shrewsbury SY2 6LG | Outstanding | 15 August 2022 | 119 |
| 2 | Orchard Early Years SY2 5ST | Good | 8 August 2024 | 56 |
| 3 | The Column Nursery SY2 5HJ | Good | 31 May 2023 | 44 |
| 4 | Kingfisher Nursery SY2 6LE | Good | 4 November 2022 | 32 |
| 5 | Crowmoor Day Nursery And Out Of School Club SY2 5JJ | Good | 24 October 2022 | 74 |
| 6 | Stagecoach Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury College Of Arts & Technology SY2 6PR | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 7 | Stagecoach Shrewsbury - Sixth Form College SY2 6AA | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SY2 is in Shropshire, covering Shrewsbury.
Nursery fees in SY2
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in SY2 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 SY2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SY2 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.