--- title: "38 Day Nurseries near Halifax, 7 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 38 day nurseries near Halifax: 7 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 164 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 Halifax are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "7 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Halifax, including Tot Spot Day Nursery, Kids Planet Halifax, White Stork Nursery at The Tannery. 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 Halifax?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 16 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Halifax have left 164 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. 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 Halifax?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "24 of the 38 nurseries within 1 miles of Halifax (63%) 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 Halifax take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "18 settings within 1 miles of Halifax 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) › [Yorkshire and The Humber](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber) › [Calderdale](/nurseries/yorkshire-and-the-humber/calderdale) › Halifax # Find a Nursery Near Halifax **4.7★** average from **91** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 38 day nurseries within 1 miles of Halifax, all registered with Ofsted. 37 of those have a Halifax address; the rest are in surrounding villages and suburbs but still within a short drive. At their latest inspection: 7 rated Outstanding, 23 rated Good — 100% 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 164 Google reviews across 16 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 24 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 18 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 Halifax at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for settings within 1 miles of Halifax. 38 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 164 parent reviews 24 Accept funded hours 18 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 7 - Good 23 8 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 3 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Halifax - [Tot Spot Day Nursery](/nursery/tot-spot-day-nursery-hx3-5ax-ey261466) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.8★ (33) - [Kids Planet Halifax](/nursery/tiny-tree-day-nursery-out-of-school-club-hx1-2en-ey555912) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.8★ (27) - [White Stork Nursery at The Tannery](/nursery/white-stork-nursery-at-the-tannery-hx3-7hr-2752220) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (13) ## Nursery locations in and around Halifax ![Map showing the location of nurseries near Halifax](https://api.mapbox.com/styles/v1/mapbox/light-v11/static/pin-s+e76a45\(-1.854481,53.71365\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.858267,53.718634\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.835798,53.714039\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.86686,53.718176\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.868326,53.719661\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.868326,53.719661\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.868257,53.712416\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.847441,53.703727\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.872475,53.71536\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.863979,53.728258\),pin-s+e76a45\(-1.863979,53.728258\)/-1.854137,53.715994,12.33,0/1120x420@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiYmV0dGVyc2VhcmNoIiwiYSI6ImNtcjB4NzVvNDA0ZTkycHF5Z3g3aWNtZWcifQ.h8Ni35tijJSAoESKsGArhg "Location map for nurseries near Halifax")Click to explore the map → ## Day nurseries in Halifax - [ ### Hebble Harlequins @ Shaw Lodge ★ 3.2 (11 reviews) Halifax · HX3 9ET · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/hebble-harlequins-shaw-lodge-hx3-9et-2717760) - [ ### Shining Stars Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (11 reviews) Halifax · HX1 2JP · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/shining-stars-day-nursery-hx1-2jp-ey563164) - [ ### Kids Planet Halifax ★ 4.8 (27 reviews) Halifax · HX1 2EN · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/tiny-tree-day-nursery-out-of-school-club-hx1-2en-ey555912) - [ ### M & S Nurseries Halifax · HX1 2TE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/m-s-nurseries-hx1-2te-2550122) - [ ### Waterloo House Day Nursery ★ 5.0 (6 reviews) Halifax · HX1 2TE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/waterloo-house-day-nursery-ltd-hx1-2te-303860) - [ ### Children's Place Halifax ★ 5.0 (3 reviews) Halifax · HX1 2YE · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/children-s-place-halifax-hx1-2ye-303834) - [ ### Siddal Nursery Halifax · HX3 9DL ](/nursery/siddal-nursery-hx3-9dl-2863593) - [ ### Cherry Tree Day Nursery Halifax · HX1 2XR · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/cherry-tree-day-nursery-ltd-hx1-2xr-ey428035) - [ ### Polly's Private Day Nursery Halifax · HX3 5AX · Ofsted: Good ](/nursery/polly-s-private-day-nursery-hx3-5ax-2555578) - [ ### Tot Spot Day Nursery ★ 4.8 (33 reviews) HALIFAX · HX3 5AX · Ofsted: Outstanding ](/nursery/tot-spot-day-nursery-hx3-5ax-ey261466) ## Also within 1 miles of Halifax - [ ### Northfields Southowram Southowram · HX3 9UG ](/nursery/northfields-southowram-hx3-9ug-2844269) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there near Halifax? We list 38 Ofsted-registered day nurseries within 1 miles of Halifax, 37 of which have a Halifax address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Halifax are rated Outstanding? 7 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 miles of Halifax, including Tot Spot Day Nursery, Kids Planet Halifax, White Stork Nursery at The Tannery. 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 Halifax? Across 16 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents within 1 miles of Halifax have left 164 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. 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 Halifax? 24 of the 38 nurseries within 1 miles of Halifax (63%) 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 Halifax take babies? 18 settings within 1 miles of Halifax 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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