10 nurseries in Barrow-in-Furness
Every day nursery in Barrow-in-Furness on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Barrow-in-Furness
The top of our Barrow-in-Furness ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roose Nursery LA13 0HF | Outstanding | 10 March 2022 | 61 |
| 2 | Parkside Academy Baby Room LA13 9BY | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 10 December 2025 | 12 |
| 3 | Happy Tots Day Nursery Limited LA13 9JY | Good | 7 May 2024 | 137 |
| 4 | Lynwood Ashtree Day Nursery LA13 9NG | Good | 17 August 2023 | 74 |
| 5 | Walney Central Pre-School LA14 3HY | Good | 6 February 2023 | 45 |
Day nurseries in Barrow-in-Furness, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roose Nursery LA13 0HF | Outstanding | 10 March 2022 | 61 |
| 2 | Parkside Academy Baby Room LA13 9BY | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 10 December 2025 | 12 |
| 3 | Happy Tots Day Nursery Limited LA13 9JY | Good | 7 May 2024 | 137 |
| 4 | Lynwood Ashtree Day Nursery LA13 9NG | Good | 17 August 2023 | 74 |
| 5 | Walney Central Pre-School LA14 3HY | Good | 6 February 2023 | 45 |
| 6 | Ramsden Robins Pre Nursery LA14 1AN | Good | 9 December 2022 | 32 |
| 7 | Kids Planet Old Vicarage LA14 5SS | Good | 26 September 2022 | 105 |
| 8 | Cheeky Monkeys Childcare LA13 9PA | Good | 6 September 2022 | 52 |
| 9 | Quarrybrow Nursery LA14 4AR | Good | 24 August 2022 | 48 |
| 10 | Kids Planet Hollingarth LA13 9AA | Good | 7 June 2022 | 58 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Barrow-in-Furness
Barrow-in-Furness is in Westmorland and Furness.
Nursery fees in Barrow-in-Furness
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Barrow-in-Furness itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £178no funded hours | £136after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £158no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £120after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in Barrow-in-Furness
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Barrow-in-Furness as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.