5 nurseries in LA2 (Lancaster, Abbeystead, Aldcliffe)
Every day nursery with a LA2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in LA2 (Lancaster, Abbeystead, Aldcliffe), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hornby Day Nursery Limited LA2 8JP | Outstanding | 4 October 2023 | 60 |
| 2 | Little Learners (Galgate) Nursery & Preschool LA2 0JW | Good | 2 December 2022 | 52 |
| 3 | Furnace Barn Day Nursery LA2 6LU | Good | 4 October 2022 | 39 |
| 4 | Leaps & Bounds Ellel LA2 0LQ | Good | 23 June 2022 | 20 |
| 5 | Little Lambs LA2 0EF | Good | 27 May 2022 | 20 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
LA2 is in Lancashire, covering Lancaster.
Nursery fees in LA2
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in LA2 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 LA2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in LA2 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.