# Westfield Centre Children's Day Care Westfield Centre Children's Day Care is a full-day nursery at Westfield Centre, Westfield Lane, Pontefract, WF9 2PU, in South Elmsall, Wakefield. It is registered for 39 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/westfield-centre-childrens-day-care-ey545703 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Westfield Centre, Westfield Lane, Pontefract, WF9 2PU - Registered places: 39 - Ofsted URN: EY545703 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 22 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Good - Behaviour and attitudes: Good - Personal development: Good - Leadership and management: Good Safeguarding effective. Inspection history: - 22 April 2024: Ofsted inspection, Good - 25 October 2023: Ofsted inspection, Inadequate Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545703 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2017 (Reference EY545703). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545703) - Inspections on record: 2 inspections (latest 22 April 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545703) - Registered places: 39 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545703) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 September 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/975372) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Westfield Centre, Westfield Lane, Pontefract, WF9 2PU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.593944,-1.289889 - Station: South Elmsall, 0.2 miles - Station: Moorthorpe, 0.6 miles - 10 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Minsthorpe Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Frickley Country Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Westfield Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Wakefield there are about 4.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021. When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery ## Ratings ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | South Elmsall Carlton Junior and Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Ash Grove Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Moorthorpe Primary School With Inclusion Resource | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Ark Northfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Requires improvement (March 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles | | South Kirkby Academy | Primary | 7–11 | Good (April 2023) | | 1.7 miles | | Upton Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 1.8 miles | | South Kirkby Common Road Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 2–7 | Report card (November 2025) | yes | 1.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [St Luke's Pre-School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-lukes-pre-school-nursery-ey462126) | Good | | | 0.1 miles | | [Happy Days Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-days-childrens-centre-322066) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Upton Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/upton-daycare-ey544685) | Good | | | 1.7 miles | | [Badsworth Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/badsworth-nursery-ey398418) | Good | | | 2.5 miles | | [Little Gruffalos (Hemsworth)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gruffalos-hemsworth-ey487726) | Good | | | 2.6 miles | | [Butterflys Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/butterflys-day-nursery-ey346645) | Good | | | 3.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Westfield Centre Children's Day Care's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Westfield Centre Children's Day Care Good at its inspection on 22 April 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Westfield Centre Children's Day Care take? Westfield Centre Children's Day Care is registered with Ofsted for up to 39 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Westfield Centre Children's Day Care? South Elmsall is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY545703) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.