14 nurseries in BL3 (Bolton centre, Little Lever, Great Lever)
Every day nursery with a BL3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BL3 (Bolton centre, Little Lever, Great Lever), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Planet Little Lever Baby House BL3 1LP | Strong standard in all 6 | 17 March 2026 | 24 |
| 2 | Olive Garden Nursery BL3 3NY | Outstanding | 20 September 2023 | 65 |
| 3 | Tiny Tots Private Day Nursery Ltd BL3 2LU | Good | 27 June 2025 | 40 |
| 4 | Kids Wreck BL3 1QY | Good | 1 April 2025 | 49 |
| 5 | Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Little Lever BL3 1HW | Good | 14 August 2024 | 45 |
| 6 | Bright Futures @ the gateway BL3 2PH | Good | 12 January 2024 | 100 |
| 7 | Zahra Day Nursery BL3 5LE | Good | 12 December 2023 | 23 |
| 8 | Willow Tree Day Nursery BL3 4LT | Good | 25 July 2023 | 81 |
| 9 | All Smiles Pre-School BL3 2JZ | Good | 12 October 2022 | 20 |
| 10 | Baby Bede Nursery BL3 3LJ | Good | 11 October 2022 | 91 |
| 11 | Early Years And Pre-School Centre BL3 5BG | Good | 9 September 2022 | 30 |
| 12 | Kids Planet Little Lever BL3 1HP | Good | 21 July 2022 | 90 |
| 13 | Elite Tuition Club BL3 5AH | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 14 | Shining Stars Nursery BL3 6SA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 141 |
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BL3 is in Bolton.
Nursery fees in BL3
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in BL3 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 BL3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BL3 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.