9 nurseries in BL6 (Blackrod, Horwich, Lostock)
Every day nursery with a BL6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BL6 (Blackrod, Horwich, Lostock), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Croft House Nursery BL6 7BT | Outstanding | 5 July 2022 | 150 |
| 2 | Future Champions Childrens Nursery BL6 6BQ | Good | 31 July 2025 | 88 |
| 3 | Meadow Hill Education and Arts Nursery BL6 4AQ | Good | 16 April 2025 | 53 |
| 4 | Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-School BL6 5EQ | Good | 6 December 2024 | 99 |
| 5 | Lostock Playschool BL6 4EL | Good | 19 September 2024 | 40 |
| 6 | Kids Planet Blackrod BL6 5SN | Good | 7 February 2024 | 120 |
| 7 | Moorlands Day Nursery BL6 5PS | Good | 17 February 2022 | 87 |
| 8 | Horwich Day Nursery BL6 6AA | Needs attention in 5 of 6 | 12 December 2025 | 95 |
| 9 | Lilys @ Lostock BL6 4BL | Not yet graded | Not yet | 82 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BL6 is in Bolton.
Nursery fees in BL6
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in BL6 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 BL6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BL6 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.