6 nurseries in BL2 (Bolton centre, Ainsworth, Bradley Fold)
Every day nursery with a BL2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BL2 (Bolton centre, Ainsworth, Bradley Fold), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Ozzies Limited BL2 6NW | Good | 8 July 2025 | 55 |
| 2 | Hocus Pocus Day Nursery Ltd BL2 1NY | Good | 10 April 2024 | 90 |
| 3 | Little Feet Day Nursery BL2 6QE | Good | 20 November 2023 | 70 |
| 4 | Daisy Chains Bolton Limited BL2 6HX | Good | 20 September 2022 | 59 |
| 5 | Cherry Blossom Education LTD. BL2 3LB | Requires improvement | 5 June 2025 | 36 |
| 6 | The Club at Leverhulme BL2 6EE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 20 |
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Nursery fees in BL2
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in BL2 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 BL2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BL2 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.