Websites for nurseries.
I build warm, honest websites for day nurseries, pre-schools and childminders that answer parents' questions about fees, places and your latest inspection, and make it easy to book a show-round.
What a nursery's website has to do
Win a parent's trust
Parents choose childcare with their heart and their head, often on a phone late at night. Real photos of your rooms, your team and an honest description of your day do more than any clever wording.
Answer the practical questions
Ages, opening hours, fees, funded hours and whether you have a place. Clear answers save time for everyone and put off enquiries that were never a good fit.
Fill places with show-rounds
The site's job is to get a visit booked. A short form and a clear button on every page, and your team does the rest in person.
The Children's Day Nursery
A warm, parent-friendly site for a day nursery in Bridgend with separate baby and pre-school sites. It sets out freshly cooked meals, learning through play under the Curriculum for Wales, and clear opening hours and enquiry details for working parents.
Read the case studyWhat's usually included
- Your latest inspectionYour Ofsted rating, or in Wales your Care Inspectorate Wales and Estyn reports, shown clearly and linked to the full report.
- Fees and funded hoursSession lengths, a starting price and how funded childcare works, in plain English.
- Show-round bookingA short form asking only what you need to reply: name, child's age and a rough start date.
- Photo galleryBright, recent photos of your rooms and outdoor space, easy to swap when consents change.
- Your team and your dayYour key people and their qualifications, plus a simple outline of meals, naps and play.
- Term dates and newsAn easy place for closures, events and term dates that keeps the site looking active.
Straightforward pricing
See full pricingQuestions nurseries ask
What should a nursery website include?
A warm welcome and your ethos, the ages you take, your opening hours and fees, where you are, and an easy way to enquire or book a show-round. Parents also look for your latest inspection report (Ofsted in England; Care Inspectorate Wales, and Estyn for funded early education, in Wales), photos of your rooms and outdoor space, your daily routine, and how funded hours work.
Should I show my fees on the website?
I'd recommend it. Parents are budgeting carefully and hidden fees create distrust. You don't have to publish a full price list if your rates vary, but a clear starting point, your session lengths and how funded hours work save everyone time.
Is it safe to put photos of children on the website?
It can be, with the right permissions. Only use photos where you have written consent from parents, and keep a record of who has agreed. Many settings choose photos of activities, rooms and outdoor space rather than faces. I'll set the site up so it's easy to swap images when consent changes.
Can parents book a show-round through the website?
Yes. A simple form lets parents request a visit and suggest a time that suits them, and the enquiry comes straight to your inbox so you can confirm quickly. Parents often enquire with several nurseries at once, so a fast, warm reply puts you first in the queue.
Can I update term dates and photos myself?
Yes, if you'd like to. A WordPress site lets you update term dates, news and photos yourself, and I'll show you how. If you'd rather not, send them to me: small changes each month are included in the Plus care plan (£20 a month) and in pay monthly.
How much does a nursery website cost?
A custom-built site is £600 and a WordPress site is £800, both paid upfront, half to start and half when you're happy and it's live, plus hosting and care from £10 a month. Each includes a design of your own, all the pages a typical small business needs, the SEO basics, an SSL certificate and a month of support after launch. Or pay £99 a month, all in, with nothing upfront. Care plans for hosting and upkeep start at £10 a month. A parent login area or a site for several settings is more work, so tell me about it and I'll give you a price.
Tell me about your nursery.
A couple of sentences is plenty. I read every message myself and usually reply within about an hour during the working day.
- 1I'll reply with a few questions, or a price if I already have enough to go on.
- 2If it sounds right, we have a quick chat and agree what's included.
- 3No pressure and no obligation. If it's not a fit, I'll tell you.
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