Area avg from
£64/day*
Shrewsbury Prepatoria Limited
Unit 7 Park Plaza, Battlefield Enterprise Park, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 3AF
Reggio Emilia Capacity 40 Limited spaces
County childcare guide
Nurseries & Daycare in Shropshire
Toddle lists 11 nurseries across Shropshire, in Telford, Shrewsbury and Newport. 6 are rated Good by Ofsted and 1 Outstanding (Shrewsbury Prepatoria Limited), while 4 are newer and not yet inspected.
10 take babies (the most around Telford and Newport) and all 11 are open all year round. Of those that publish a day rate, a typical full day costs around £63, and all 11 accept the 30 funded hours.
Shropshire Council runs funded childcare for Shrewsbury, Newport and most of the county, while Telford comes under Telford & Wrekin Council. Ask Doddle above about nurseries near Telford and Shrewsbury, or pick a town below.
How much is nursery in Shropshire, and where are they?
A full day at a nursery in Shropshire typically costs about £63, or around £1,370 a month full-time before funded hours. The most are in Telford, Newport and Shrewsbury, and 10 take babies from 6 months. All 11 are open all year round rather than term time only.Checked 26 Oct 2026
Source: Ofsted inspection reports and the fees and details each nursery publishes.
Childcare numbers for Shropshire
Daily fees range
Per day
£60–£80
Outstanding nurseries
9% of nurseries
1
Funded childcare
100% offer funding
11
Total nurseries
Across Shropshire
11
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£60/day
Chipmunks Nursery OSC Ltd
Windmill Primary School & Early Years Centre, Beaconsfield, Brookside, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 1LG
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 50 Spaces available
From
£80/day
The Island Day Nursery
Mill Court, Furrlongs, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 2AA
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 102 Spaces available
Area avg from
£71/day*
Brighstone Pre-School
Brighstone C of E Aided Primary School, Warnes Lane, Brighstone, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 4BB
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 41 Waiting list
Area avg from
£64/day*
Kids Planet Apley
Kids Planet Day Nursery, Grainger Drive, Leegomery, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6UL
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 194 Spaces available
Area avg from
£64/day*
Kids Planet Shrewsbury
Battlefield Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY1 4AN
Child Led Capacity 120 Limited spaces
Area avg from
£71/day*
Tops Day Nurseries: Newport Nursery
Isle of Wight College, Medina Way, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TA
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 92 Limited spaces
From
£61/day
RAFA Kidz Cosford
RAFAKidz Cosford, Acorn Childcare Centre, RAF Cosford, Albrighton, Wolverhampton, Shropshire, WV7 3EX
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 98 Spaces available
From
£63/day
RAFA Kidz Shawbury
RAFAKidz Shawbury, RAF Shawbury, Wem Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4DZ
Child Led Capacity 60 Spaces available
From
£71/day
Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Pre-School Apley
Unit 2 Coopers Mill, Apley, Telford, Shropshire, TF1 6BU
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 100 Waiting list
Area avg from
£64/day*
Kids Planet Lawley
Gresham Drive, Lawley, Telford, Shropshire, TF3 5ES
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 116 Spaces available
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Types of childcare
Types of nursery in Shropshire
Looking for a baby nursery, a private day nursery or a pre-school near you in Shropshire? Here is how many of each we list, from the 11 nurseries on this page. Ask Doddle above for the ones that suit your child.
- 10Baby nurseriesTake babies, usually from 6 months
- 11Day nurseries open all yearFull days, all year round, for working parents
- 1Pre-schools and nursery schoolsFor 2 to 5 year olds, often term time
- 1Rated OutstandingOfsted's top grade
- 11Offer funded hours15 or 30 funded hours
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How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Shropshire?
The nursery postcode districts represented on this page map to these official local authorities. Choose your council below; your home postcode determines which one handles your application.
Visit Isle of Wight CouncilPostcodes: PO30
Visit Shropshire CouncilPostcodes: SY1–SY4 · WV7
Visit Telford & Wrekin CouncilPostcodes: TF1–TF3
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Shropshire
How much are nursery fees in Shropshire?
Among the 5 Shropshire nurseries on Toddle that publish a day rate, the middle price is £63 a day and most charge £60 to £76; the lowest published rates we list are around Wolverhampton and the highest around Newport.
At £63 a day, a full-time place works out at about £1,370 a month before funded hours, and none of these list meals as included in the fee.
What are the best nurseries in Shropshire?
Going by Ofsted, 1 nursery we list in Shropshire is rated Outstanding: Shrewsbury Prepatoria Limited (Shrewsbury).
How many nurseries are there in Shropshire?
We list 11 nurseries in Shropshire so far, spread over 6 postcode districts, with the biggest groups in Telford, Shrewsbury, Newport and Wolverhampton.
Which Shropshire nurseries take babies?
10 of the 11 take babies, usually from around 6 months, and Telford and Newport have the most baby places we list. The other one, Shrewsbury Prepatoria Limited in Shrewsbury, is for 2 to 5 year olds.
Are Shropshire nurseries open all year round?
What SEND support is available at nurseries in Shropshire?
Shropshire Council provides an Early Years SEND service for children with additional needs. Early years settings can access inclusion advice and, where eligibility criteria are met, Early Years Inclusion Funding for children who require support beyond the setting's usual provision.
Can funded childcare in Shropshire be spread across more weeks?
Yes. The standard funded entitlement is based on 38 weeks, but providers can offer a stretched arrangement using fewer funded hours each week across more weeks of the year. Ask the individual nursery how it delivers stretched funding before choosing your sessions.
When should I apply for funded childcare in Shropshire?
Apply before the deadline for the term when you want the funded place to begin. For working-family funding, the main deadlines are 31 March, 31 August and 31 December, depending on when your child becomes eligible.
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