--- title: "32 Day Nurseries near Shrewsbury, 8 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 32 day nurseries near Shrewsbury: 8 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 99 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Shrewsbury are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "8 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Shrewsbury, including Busy Bees Day Nursery at Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Prepatoria, Shrewsbury Prepatoria. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Shrewsbury?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 15 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Shrewsbury have left 99 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Shrewsbury?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "23 of the 32 nurseries within 2 miles of Shrewsbury (72%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Shrewsbury take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "21 settings within 2 miles of Shrewsbury are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [West Midlands](/nurseries/west-midlands) › [Shropshire](/nurseries/west-midlands/shropshire) › Shrewsbury # Find a Nursery Near Shrewsbury **4.5★** average from **36** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 32 day nurseries within 2 miles of Shrewsbury, all registered with Ofsted. 31 of those have a Shrewsbury address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 8 rated Outstanding, 19 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement — 93% of graded settings here are Good or better. 3 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 99 Google reviews across 15 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 23 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 21 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Shrewsbury at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 2 miles of Shrewsbury. 32 Ofsted-registered nurseries 93% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 99 parent reviews 23 Accept funded hours 21 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 8 - Good 19 - Requires improvement 2 3 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 3 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Shrewsbury - [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Shrewsbury](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-shrewsbury-sy2-6lg-ey486999) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (9) - [Shrewsbury Prepatoria](/nursery/shrewsbury-prepatoria-limited-sy1-3af-ey542606) · Ofsted Outstanding - [Shrewsbury Prepatoria](/nursery/shrewsbury-prepatoria-limited-sy1-3af-ey472111) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Nursery locations in and around Shrewsbury ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Shrewsbury](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-2.746737,52.707438\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.76073,52.71117\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.749157,52.699287\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.733195,52.708413\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.727877,52.71081\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.775507,52.69643\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.720612,52.718154\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.726181,52.694234\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.721407,52.697239\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.790452,52.707048\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.774284,52.687538\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.796971,52.715572\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.715506,52.692016\)/-2.756239,52.702849,12.05,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Shrewsbury")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Shrewsbury - [ ### Stagecoach Shrewsbury - Sixth Form College Shrewsbury · SY2 6AA ](/nursery/stagecoach-shrewsbury-sixth-form-college-sy2-6aa-2539213) - [ ### Twyford Tots Nursery ★ 4.3 (12 reviews) Shrewsbury · SY3 7NP · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/twyford-tots-nursery-sy3-7np-224215) - [ ### The Column Nursery ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) Shrewsbury · SY2 5HJ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/the-column-nursery-sy2-5hj-2630874) - [ ### Crowmoor Day Nursery And Out Of School Club Shrewsbury · SY2 5JJ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/crowmoor-day-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-sy2-5jj-2541143) - [ ### Radbrook Nursery and Pre-School SHREWSBURY · SY3 6DU · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/radbrook-nursery-and-pre-school-sy3-6du-ey489553) - [ ### Katies Kids Nursery Shrewsbury · SY2 5ST · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/katies-kids-nursery-sy2-5st-ey478071) - [ ### Kingfisher Nursery SHREWSBURY · SY2 6LE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/kingfisher-nursery-sy2-6le-224124) - [ ### Stagecoach Shrewsbury - Shrewsbury College Of Arts & Technology ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Shrewsbury · SY2 6PR ](/nursery/stagecoach-shrewsbury-shrewsbury-college-of-arts-technology-sy2-6pr-2539212) - [ ### Daisy Chain at Mytton Oak Shrewsbury · SY3 8XD · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/daisy-chain-at-mytton-oak-sy3-8xd-ey360792) - [ ### Stargazers Nursery ★ 4.0 (4 reviews) Shrewsbury · SY3 9EW · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/stargazers-nursery-sy3-9ew-ey318145) - [ ### Earlyworld Nursery ★ 4.8 (4 reviews) Shrewsbury · SY3 5HJ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/earlyworld-nursery-sy3-5hj-224088) - [ ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Shrewsbury ★ 5.0 (9 reviews) Shrewsbury · SY2 6LG · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-shrewsbury-sy2-6lg-ey486999) ## Also within 2 miles of Shrewsbury - [ ### Little Explorers Pre-School Shrewsury · SY3 8JN · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/explorers-childcare-ltd-sy3-8jn-2600980) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Shrewsbury? We list 32 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Shrewsbury, 31 of which have a Shrewsbury address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Shrewsbury are rated Outstanding? 8 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Shrewsbury, including Busy Bees Day Nursery at Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury Prepatoria, Shrewsbury Prepatoria. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Shrewsbury? Across 15 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Shrewsbury have left 99 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Shrewsbury? 23 of the 32 nurseries within 2 miles of Shrewsbury (72%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Shrewsbury take babies? 21 settings within 2 miles of Shrewsbury are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. These nursery listings are compiled from official Ofsted records, nursery websites, details provided directly by nurseries where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. 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