We are the only Steiner school in the North West of England and families travel to us from across the region to give their children the most special gift that we can offer – a lifelong love of learning.
Developing member of the Waldorf UK.
How to visit: Book a tour by phone, email or online form; tours held Fridays at 1:30pm by appointment. Book a visit
Details confirmed on 2026-09-25 against its own website. Membership checked on 2026-09-24 against the Waldorf UK list. We check every place again each year.
A different kind of nursery in the Calder Valley. Situated in Cragg Vale, near Hebden Bridge, the Valley Steiner Nursery is proud to offer alternative education for children from the age of 3 to the age of 5
Nursery · Ages 0 to 5
About 66 km away
Apple Blossom Kindergarten in Levenshulme, South Manchester offers nature-based, Waldorf-inspired early years education for children aged 2½ to 5. Open Monday to Thursday, 8:30am-4pm, providing a nurturing, home-like environment.
Parent-and-child · Nursery · Ages 0 to 5
About 80 km away
This course offers a foundation in the principles and practice of Steiner Waldorf early childhood education and care, equipping you for work in the early childhood sector. It meets the regulatory requirement for nationally validated early years qualifications at level 4 and level 5 and the international benchmarks...
About 114 km away
York Steiner school is an independent private school in York following Waldorf principles, nurturing, joyful hands on learning
Parent-and-child · Kindergarten · Classes 1 to 10 · Upper school · Ages 0 to 16
About 114 km away
Most schools and kindergartens hold open mornings, and many run parent-and-child groups for the youngest. A visit tells you more than any page can. If there is no school within reach, or it is not the right fit, you can still bring the same rhythm, stories and handwork into your home.
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