--- title: "12 Day Nurseries near Lichfield, 4 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/west-midlands/staffordshire/lichfield description: "Compare 12 day nurseries near Lichfield: 4 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.5★ from 51 Google reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB --- Nursery Advice: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/ Claim Your Nursery: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/claim # Find a Nursery Near Lichfield **4.5★** average from **46** Google reviews There are 12 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 3 miles of Lichfield on our register. 11 of those have a Lichfield address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 4 rated Outstanding, 7 rated Good — 100% of graded settings here are Good or better. Parents have left 51 Google reviews across 6 of these nurseries, averaging 4.5★. 9 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 8 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and Google reviews. ## Nurseries in Lichfield at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 3 miles of Lichfield. 12 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.5★ 51 Google reviews 9 Accept funded hours 8 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 4 - Good 7 1 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade. ### Highest rated in Lichfield - Bright Horizons Springfields Day Nursery and Preschool (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-springfields-day-nursery-and-preschool-ws13-7bj-ey286822) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (7) - Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sheepwash-farm-day-nursery-ws14-9jn-2602422) · Ofsted Outstanding - Rainbows Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-nursery-ws14-0lt-ey405374) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Nursery locations in and around Lichfield ## Day nurseries in Lichfield - ### Humpties@StMichael's LICHFIELD · WS14 9AW · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/humpties-stmichael-s-ws14-9aw-218296 - ### Busy Bees at Lichfield ★ 5.0 (8 reviews) Lichfield · WS14 9BJ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-at-lichfield-ws14-9bj-2720473 - ### Bright Horizons Springfields Day Nursery and Preschool ★ 5.0 (7 reviews) Lichfield · WS13 7BJ · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/bright-horizons-springfields-day-nursery-and-preschool-ws13-7bj-ey286822 - ### Humpty Dumpty Day Nursery and Pre-School -Lichfield ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Lichfield · WS13 6HB · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/humpty-dumpty-day-nursery-and-pre-school-lichfield-ws13-6hb-ey434118 - ### Catkins Nursery LICHFIELD · WS13 7PH · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/catkins-nursery-ws13-7ph-ey490339 - ### Footsteps Nursery Hawthorn ★ 3.5 (6 reviews) LICHFIELD · WS13 8JL · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-nursery-hawthorn-ws13-8jl-ey454662 - ### Whittington Pre-School LICHFIELD · WS14 9PY · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/whittington-pre-school-ws14-9py-ey384325 - ### Rainbows Nursery LICHFIELD · WS14 0LT · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/rainbows-nursery-ws14-0lt-ey405374 ## Also within 3 miles of Lichfield - ### Busy Bees Day Nursery at Burntwood ★ 4.4 (21 reviews) Burntwood · WS7 9QP · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-burntwood-ws7-9qp-ey295717 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Lichfield? We list 12 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 3 miles of Lichfield, 11 of which have a Lichfield address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Lichfield are rated Outstanding? 4 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 3 miles of Lichfield, including Bright Horizons Springfields Day Nursery and Preschool, Sheepwash Farm Day Nursery, Rainbows Nursery. 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 Lichfield? Across 6 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 3 miles of Lichfield have left 51 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. 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 Lichfield? 9 of the 12 nurseries within 3 miles of Lichfield (75%) 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 Lichfield take babies? 8 settings within 3 miles of Lichfield 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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