8 nurseries in WF5 (Gawthorpe, Healey)
Every day nursery with a WF5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WF5 (Gawthorpe, Healey), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rainbow Childcare WF5 9AQ | Outstanding | 9 August 2023 | 74 |
| 2 | Cloud9 Childcare WF5 8AL | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 22 April 2026 | 90 |
| 3 | Ossett Childcare & Pre-School Limited WF5 9QF | Good | 17 January 2025 | 75 |
| 4 | Little Stars Day Nursery WF5 0BN | Good | 23 May 2023 | 60 |
| 5 | Silkwood Private Day Nursery and Creche WF5 9AD | Good | 14 October 2022 | 74 |
| 6 | Blossom Tree Bloomers WF5 9PL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 52 |
| 7 | Kip McGrath Ossett LLP WF5 8AD | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 8 | Swap WF5 9ND | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in WF5
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in WF5 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 WF5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WF5 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.