10 nurseries in BL5 (Over Hulton, Westhoughton)
Every day nursery with a BL5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BL5 (Over Hulton, Westhoughton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose Cottage Day Nursery BL5 3JP | Good | 9 September 2025 | 52 |
| 2 | Heaton Dene Nursery School BL5 3NJ | Good | 1 September 2025 | 80 |
| 3 | New Beginnings Childcare Ltd BL5 3RD | Good | 13 November 2024 | 61 |
| 4 | Saplings Day Nursery BL5 2BX | Good | 18 December 2023 | 26 |
| 5 | Mucky Munchkins Childcare BL5 1AA | Good | 15 August 2023 | 41 |
| 6 | Lilliputs Day Nursery BL5 3EF | Good | 3 July 2023 | 62 |
| 7 | Westhoughton Kids Club BL5 3JH | Good | 5 May 2023 | 110 |
| 8 | Casson Fold Day Nursery BL5 2EH | Good | 12 January 2023 | 45 |
| 9 | Hart Common Pre-School BL5 2BX | Good | 10 January 2023 | 24 |
| 10 | Happitots Day Nursery BL5 3PD | Good | 27 August 2021 | 26 |
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BL5 is in Bolton.
Nursery fees in BL5
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in BL5 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 BL5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BL5 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.