8 nurseries in SY3 (Bayston Hill)
Every day nursery with a SY3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in SY3 (Bayston Hill), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Explorers Childcare LTD SY3 8JN | Outstanding | 25 November 2022 | 82 |
| 2 | Daisy Chain at Mytton Oak SY3 8XD | Outstanding | 1 November 2022 | 72 |
| 3 | Canopy Shrewsbury SY3 8EF | Good | 20 January 2025 | 99 |
| 4 | Earlyworld Nursery SY3 5HJ | Good | 30 August 2024 | 142 |
| 5 | Twyford Tots Nursery SY3 7NP | Good | 3 May 2023 | 97 |
| 6 | Radbrook Nursery and Pre-School SY3 6DU | Good | 9 June 2022 | 18 |
| 7 | Stargazers Nursery SY3 9EW | Good | 10 November 2021 | 36 |
| 8 | Hillside House Nursery SY3 0AU | Needs attention in 6 of 6 | 23 January 2026 | 90 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
SY3 is in Shropshire, covering Shrewsbury.
Nursery fees in SY3
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in SY3 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 SY3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in SY3 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.