--- title: "38 Day Nurseries near Telford, 7 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 38 day nurseries near Telford: 7 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.3★ from 134 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 Telford are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "7 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Telford, including ABC Day Nursery Lightmoor, Smiley Faces Day Nursery, Tortoise 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." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Telford?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 21 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Telford have left 134 Google reviews at an average of 4.3★. 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 Telford?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "22 of the 38 nurseries within 2 miles of Telford (58%) 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 Telford take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "21 settings within 2 miles of Telford 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) › [Telford and Wrekin](/nurseries/west-midlands/telford-and-wrekin) › Telford # Find a Nursery Near Telford **4.3★** average from **53** parent reviews on Google We track 38 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Telford. 37 of those have a Telford address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 7 rated Outstanding, 26 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement — 97% of graded settings here are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 134 Google reviews across 21 of these nurseries, averaging 4.3★. 22 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 21 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in Telford at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 2 miles of Telford. 38 Ofsted-registered nurseries 97% Good or Outstanding 4.3★ 134 parent reviews 22 Accept funded hours 21 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 7 - Good 26 - Requires improvement 1 4 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 1 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Telford - [ABC Day Nursery Lightmoor](/nursery/abc-day-nursery-ltd-lightmoor-tf4-3tb-ey430394) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.9★ (9) - [Smiley Faces Day Nursery](/nursery/smiley-faces-day-nursery-ltd-tf1-2ja-ey292008) · Ofsted Outstanding · 3.4★ (5) - [Tortoise Nursery](/nursery/tortoise-nursery-tf1-2eh-208279) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (4) ## Nursery locations in and around Telford ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Telford](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-2.435928,52.672392\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.433601,52.679332\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.44443,52.686825\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.424693,52.685109\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.469336,52.664246\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.436717,52.692266\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.478518,52.679069\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.454374,52.694276\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.447738,52.696432\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.487002,52.678576\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.435711,52.655025\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.444103,52.650265\),pin-s+e76a45\(-2.459476,52.650342\)/-2.455848,52.673355,11.46,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Telford")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Telford - [ ### Hollinswood Primary School & Nursery TELFORD · TF3 2EP · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/abc-day-nursery-ltd-hollinswood-tf3-2ep-ey388082) - [ ### Earlyworld Nursery ★ 4.3 (6 reviews) Telford · TF3 3BD · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/earlyworld-nursery-tf3-3bd-208194) - [ ### Central Park Nursery ★ 4.0 (8 reviews) Telford · TF2 9TU · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/central-park-nursery-ltd-tf2-9tu-ey331228) - [ ### Busy Bees in Telford ★ 4.2 (17 reviews) TELFORD · TF2 9RS · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-telford-priorslee-tf2-9nr-208218) - [ ### Small Talk Nurseries ★ 5.0 (5 reviews) Telford · TF4 2ET · Ofsted: Requires improvement ](/nursery/small-talk-nurseries-tf4-2et-2671793) - [ ### Little Dragons Child Care Centre Telford · TF2 9LJ · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/little-dragons-child-care-centre-tf2-9lj-ey413204) - [ ### Kids Planet Lawley ★ 3.9 (9 reviews) Telford · TF3 5ES ](/nursery/kids-planet-lawley-tf3-5es-2851076) - [ ### Oakengates Nursery school ★ 4.3 (4 reviews) Telford · TF2 6BT ](/nursery/oakengates-nursery-school-tf2-6bt-2823883) - [ ### Puddleducks Under Fives TELFORD · TF4 2PR · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/puddleducks-under-fives-ltd-tf4-2pr-2670644) - [ ### Chipmunks Nursery Osc Telford · TF3 1ET · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/chipmunks-nursery-osc-ltd-tf3-1et-ey547292) - [ ### Chipmunks Nursery OSC ★ 5.0 (4 reviews) Telford · TF3 1LG · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/chipmunks-nursery-osc-ltd-tf3-1lg-ey417939) - [ ### Aqueduct After School Club TELFORD · TF4 3RP · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/aqueduct-after-hours-tf4-3rb-ey443299) ## Also within 2 miles of Telford - [ ### Kaleidoscope Nursery, Oakengates Oakengates · TF2 6EB ](/nursery/kaleidoscope-nursery-oakengates-tf2-6eb-2801852) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Telford? We list 38 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 2 miles of Telford, 37 of which have a Telford address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Telford are rated Outstanding? 7 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 2 miles of Telford, including ABC Day Nursery Lightmoor, Smiley Faces Day Nursery, Tortoise 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 Telford? Across 21 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 2 miles of Telford have left 134 Google reviews at an average of 4.3★. 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 Telford? 22 of the 38 nurseries within 2 miles of Telford (58%) 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 Telford take babies? 21 settings within 2 miles of Telford 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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