7 nurseries in WF3 (Bottom Boat, Carlton, East Ardsley)
Every day nursery with a WF3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WF3 (Bottom Boat, Carlton, East Ardsley), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bright Horizons Tingley Day Nursery and Preschool WF3 1TW | Outstanding | 11 July 2023 | 93 |
| 2 | Stepping Stones WF3 4DF | Expected standard in all 6 | 13 May 2026 | 63 |
| 3 | Domi Domingo Day Nursery WF3 2AB | Good | 28 July 2025 | 98 |
| 4 | RockandRoll Daycare WF3 3HU | Good | 18 February 2025 | 63 |
| 5 | Daisy Chain Childcare at Lofthouse Children's Centre WF3 3PS | Good | 5 November 2024 | 52 |
| 6 | Smiley Dayz Nursery Ltd WF3 1QP | Good | 14 May 2024 | 42 |
| 7 | The Willow Tree Private Nursery WF3 4HP | Good | 19 February 2024 | 75 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in WF3
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in WF3 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £156no funded hours | £126after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £154no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £59after the free 15 hours | £118after 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 WF3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WF3 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.