7 nurseries in WR14 (Malvern)
Every day nursery with a WR14 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WR14 (Malvern), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home-Grown At The Wyche Institute WR14 4EP | Outstanding | 3 June 2021 | 15 |
| 2 | Playhouse Nursery WR14 3HD | Good | 1 April 2025 | 40 |
| 3 | Shining Stars Nursery & Preschool WR14 3SW | Good | 3 July 2024 | 80 |
| 4 | Little Oaks Day Nursery WR14 1GQ | Good | 6 February 2024 | 96 |
| 5 | Smart Steps Nursery WR14 2DD | Good | 1 November 2022 | 36 |
| 6 | Shining Stars Nursery and Preschool WR14 2LU | Not yet graded | Not yet | 80 |
| 7 | Three Talents Tuition WR14 3ZF | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WR14 is in Worcestershire, covering Malvern.
Nursery fees in WR14
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in WR14 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 WR14
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WR14 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.