6 nurseries in WF8 (Darrington, Kirk Smeaton, Little Smeaton)
Every day nursery with a WF8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in Yorkshire and the Humber after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WF8 (Darrington, Kirk Smeaton, Little Smeaton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stepping Stones Day Nursery WF8 4DA | Outstanding | 12 December 2022 | 88 |
| 2 | Sunshine Kids WF8 1NB | Outstanding | 15 March 2022 | 26 |
| 3 | The Grange Nursery WF8 3RJ | Good | 15 August 2024 | 36 |
| 4 | Cherry Blossom Pre-School WF8 2HN | Good | 23 October 2023 | 40 |
| 5 | Pomfret Woodland Community Nursery WF8 2DD | Good | 2 May 2023 | 55 |
| 6 | Young Minds Matter WF8 4AY | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WF8 is in Wakefield, covering Pontefract.
Nursery fees in WF8
What day nurseries in Yorkshire and the Humber charge on average. Fees in WF8 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 WF8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WF8 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.