6 nurseries in FY6 (Carleton, Hambleton, Knott End-on-Sea)
Every day nursery with a FY6 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in FY6 (Carleton, Hambleton, Knott End-on-Sea), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kids Planet Poulton Carr Head FY6 8JB | Outstanding | 29 January 2025 | 89 |
| 2 | Poulton Childcare FY6 7ST | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 30 January 2026 | 30 |
| 3 | Carleton Childcare FY6 7PE | Good | 16 December 2024 | 46 |
| 4 | Moss Side Nursery FY6 0LP | Good | 29 July 2024 | 30 |
| 5 | Kids Planet Poulton FY6 7HT | Good | 26 June 2024 | 76 |
| 6 | Honey Bees Day Nursery Limited FY6 0HG | Not yet graded | Not yet | 76 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
FY6 is in Lancashire, covering Poulton-le-fylde.
Nursery fees in FY6
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in FY6 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 FY6
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in FY6 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.