6 nurseries in WS12 (Hednesford, Heath Hayes, Wimblebury)
Every day nursery with a WS12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in West Midlands after the free hours.
Day nurseries in WS12 (Hednesford, Heath Hayes, Wimblebury), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Hill @ Hednesford Nursery School WS12 1AR | Good | 2 July 2024 | 64 |
| 2 | Little Potters Childcare Services WS12 1JD | Good | 3 April 2024 | 32 |
| 3 | Puddleducks Day Nursery WS12 1AB | Good | 13 July 2023 | 27 |
| 4 | Little Chimps Day Nursery WS12 0RN | Good | 12 December 2022 | 42 |
| 5 | Little Chimps Day Nursery WS12 4AE | Good | 31 May 2022 | 25 |
| 6 | Heath Hayes Early Learners WS12 3XP | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 19 February 2026 | 49 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
WS12 is in Staffordshire, covering Cannock.
Nursery fees in WS12
What day nurseries in West Midlands charge on average. Fees in WS12 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 WS12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in WS12 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.