--- title: "24 Day Nurseries near Stafford, 2 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" url: https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nurseries/west-midlands/staffordshire/stafford description: "Compare 24 day nurseries near Stafford: 2 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 136 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 Stafford **4.7★** average from **48** Google reviews Our directory covers 24 day nurseries within 1 miles of Stafford, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 18 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement — 91% of graded settings here are Good or better. 2 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 136 Google reviews across 15 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 18 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 20 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 Stafford at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and Google reviews for settings within 1 miles of Stafford. 24 Ofsted-registered nurseries 91% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 136 Google reviews 18 Accept funded hours 20 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 2 - Good 18 - Requires improvement 2 2 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 2 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Stafford - Dollymixtures Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/dollymixtures-day-nursery-st16-3ag-ey104370) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.3★ (6) - Big Robins Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/big-robins-nursery-st17-9jw-218512) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.3★ (3) - Little Impressions Day Nursery (https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/little-impressions-day-nursery-st16-3dr-ey360529) · Ofsted Good · 4.7★ (16) ## Nursery locations in and around Stafford ## Day nurseries in Stafford - ### Honeybuns Day Nursery Stafford · ST17 4JX · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/honeybuns-day-nursery-st17-4jx-ey339367 - ### Kids Planet Stafford ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Stafford · ST16 3TA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-stafford-st16-3ta-2676232 - ### Footsteps Stafford Stafford · ST16 1BA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/footsteps-stafford-st16-1ba-ey542647 - ### Monkey Puzzle Day Nursery Stafford ★ 5.0 (10 reviews) Stafford · ST17 4DD · Ofsted: Requires improvement https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/monkey-puzzle-day-nursery-stafford-st17-4dd-2522405 - ### Dollymixtures Day Nursery ★ 4.3 (6 reviews) Stafford · ST16 3AG · Ofsted: Outstanding https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/dollymixtures-day-nursery-st16-3ag-ey104370 - ### Allsorts Stafford · ST16 3LX · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/allsorts-st16-3lx-ey449359 - ### Sandy Tots Nursery ★ 5.0 (12 reviews) Stafford · ST16 3NQ · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/sandytots-st16-3nq-ey469523 - ### Play 'n' Learn Nurseries ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Stafford · ST16 1DA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/play-n-learn-nurseries-limited-st16-1da-2750902 - ### Partou Smileys Day Nursery & Pre-School ★ 4.3 (11 reviews) STAFFORD · ST16 3SA · Ofsted: Good https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/nursery/partou-smileys-day-nursery-pre-school-st16-3sa-2724772 ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Stafford? We list 24 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Stafford. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Stafford are rated Outstanding? 2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Stafford, including Dollymixtures Day Nursery, Big Robins 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 Stafford? Across 15 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Stafford have left 136 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 Stafford? 18 of the 24 nurseries within 1 miles of Stafford (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 Stafford take babies? 20 settings within 1 miles of Stafford 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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