362 nurseries in Lancashire
Every day nursery in the Lancashire council area, best rated first, with the ones Ofsted rated Outstanding and what a place costs after the free hours.
362 day nurseries
44 rated Outstanding
25 with a new report card (7%)
21,229 places in total
£124 a week, 50 hours for a 2 year old after free hours
Outstanding nurseries in Lancashire
48 nurseries in the area are in our top band: rated Outstanding, or graded Strong standard or better across a new report card.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Learning Tree Nursery Blackpool, FY4 | Strong standard in all 6 | 22 January 2026 | 124 |
| 2 | Broughton Pre-School Preston, PR3 | Strong standard in all 6 | 19 January 2026 | 33 |
| 3 | Sheen's Nursery Leyland, PR25 | Strong standard in all 6 | 8 January 2026 | 49 |
| 4 | Early Years Centre At Staghills Newchurch, BB4 | Strong standard in all 6 | 5 December 2025 | 12 |
| 5 | Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood Preston, PR2 | Outstanding | 22 August 2025 | 40 |
| 6 | Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd Nelson, BB9 | Outstanding | 19 August 2025 | 138 |
| 7 | Barrowford Preschool Nursery Nelson, BB9 | Outstanding | 12 August 2025 | 72 |
| 8 | Building Blocks Child Care Preston, PR2 | Outstanding | 9 May 2025 | 70 |
| 9 | Wonderland Day Nursery Preston, PR2 | Outstanding | 6 May 2025 | 62 |
| 10 | Ashbridge on Ribble Preston, PR5 | Outstanding | 5 March 2025 | 100 |
| 11 | Kids Planet Poulton Carr Head Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 | Outstanding | 29 January 2025 | 89 |
| 12 | Blue Bear Pre-School & Nursery Preston, PR4 | Outstanding | 9 January 2025 | 44 |
Day nurseries in Lancashire, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Learning Tree Nursery Blackpool, FY4 | Strong standard in all 6 | 22 January 2026 | 124 |
| 2 | Broughton Pre-School Preston, PR3 | Strong standard in all 6 | 19 January 2026 | 33 |
| 3 | Sheen's Nursery Leyland, PR25 | Strong standard in all 6 | 8 January 2026 | 49 |
| 4 | Early Years Centre At Staghills Newchurch, BB4 | Strong standard in all 6 | 5 December 2025 | 12 |
| 5 | Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood Preston, PR2 | Outstanding | 22 August 2025 | 40 |
| 6 | Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd Nelson, BB9 | Outstanding | 19 August 2025 | 138 |
| 7 | Barrowford Preschool Nursery Nelson, BB9 | Outstanding | 12 August 2025 | 72 |
| 8 | Building Blocks Child Care Preston, PR2 | Outstanding | 9 May 2025 | 70 |
| 9 | Wonderland Day Nursery Preston, PR2 | Outstanding | 6 May 2025 | 62 |
| 10 | Ashbridge on Ribble Preston, PR5 | Outstanding | 5 March 2025 | 100 |
| 11 | Kids Planet Poulton Carr Head Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 | Outstanding | 29 January 2025 | 89 |
| 12 | Blue Bear Pre-School & Nursery Preston, PR4 | Outstanding | 9 January 2025 | 44 |
| 13 | Mini Me's Nursery Fleetwood, FY7 | Outstanding | 9 January 2025 | 84 |
| 14 | The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale Skelmersdale, WN8 | Outstanding | 3 January 2025 | 71 |
| 15 | Little Explorers Cleveleys Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 | Outstanding | 3 December 2024 | 55 |
| 16 | Kids Planet Cleveleys Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 | Outstanding | 23 September 2024 | 62 |
| 17 | Great and Small Forest School Accrington, BB5 | Outstanding | 18 September 2024 | 14 |
| 18 | The Chatterbox Club Limited Burnley, BB10 | Outstanding | 13 September 2024 | 80 |
| 19 | Little Acorns Pre-School Preston, PR2 | Outstanding | 10 September 2024 | 36 |
| 20 | Fairy Bridge Nursery Leyland, PR26 | Outstanding | 6 September 2024 | 54 |
| 21 | Kids Planet Clarence Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 | Outstanding | 28 August 2024 | 80 |
| 22 | The Kinderhouse Nursery Lytham St Annes, FY8 | Outstanding | 2 July 2024 | 100 |
| 23 | Kids Planet Lytham Lodge Lytham St. Annes, FY8 | Outstanding | 25 June 2024 | 108 |
| 24 | Tinkerbells Preston, PR1 | Outstanding | 24 June 2024 | 114 |
| 25 | Skools Inn/Out Fleetwood, FY7 | Outstanding | 12 April 2024 | 67 |
| 26 | Nature Trail Nursery Chorley, PR6 | Outstanding | 7 March 2024 | 67 |
| 27 | Little Explorers Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 | Outstanding | 6 March 2024 | 50 |
| 28 | Sparthfield Happy Day Nursery Accrington, BB5 | Outstanding | 27 February 2024 | 65 |
| 29 | Springfield Montessori Nursery Ormskirk, L39 | Outstanding | 18 December 2023 | 111 |
| 30 | Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington Clitheroe, BB7 | Outstanding | 15 December 2023 | 60 |
| 31 | Hornby Day Nursery Limited Lancaster, LA2 | Outstanding | 4 October 2023 | 60 |
| 32 | Bolton Le Sands Pre-School Carnforth, LA5 | Outstanding | 26 May 2023 | 26 |
| 33 | Lakeview Children's Nursery Colne, BB8 | Outstanding | 12 April 2023 | 106 |
| 34 | AKS Baby & Toddler Room Lytham St Annes, FY8 | Outstanding | 21 March 2023 | 17 |
| 35 | University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre Preston, PR1 | Outstanding | 10 March 2023 | 90 |
| 36 | Croston Acorns Nursery and Pre School Leyland, PR26 | Outstanding | 17 October 2022 | 49 |
| 37 | St Catherine's Independent Nursery Leyland, PR25 | Outstanding | 11 October 2022 | 40 |
| 38 | Mini Me's Beach Nursery Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 | Outstanding | 3 October 2022 | 50 |
| 39 | Newburgh All Round Care Wigan, WN8 | Outstanding | 22 September 2022 | 20 |
| 40 | Great And Small Kindergarten Clayton Le Moors, BB5 | Outstanding | 14 September 2022 | 36 |
| 41 | Skylarks Nursery and Out of School Care Fleetwood, FY7 | Outstanding | 19 July 2022 | 30 |
| 42 | Lancaster Day Nursery Lancaster, LA1 | Outstanding | 14 July 2022 | 66 |
| 43 | Asmall Nursery Ormskirk, L39 | Outstanding | 9 June 2022 | 32 |
| 44 | Mayfield Pre-School Lytham St Annes, FY8 | Outstanding | 21 April 2022 | 28 |
| 45 | Kids Planet Preston Preston, PR2 | Outstanding | 24 February 2022 | 72 |
| 46 | Little Cheeky Monkeys 2006 Ltd Blackburn, BB6 | Outstanding | 17 February 2022 | 90 |
| 47 | Edenfield Nursery Nelson, BB9 | Outstanding | 3 February 2022 | 100 |
| 48 | Buckshaw Village Nursery Chorley, PR7 | Outstanding | 26 January 2022 | 111 |
| 49 | Poulton Childcare Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 30 January 2026 | 30 |
| 50 | The Enchanted Forest Nursery Fleetwood, FY7 | Strong standard in 5 of 6 | 16 January 2026 | 77 |
| 51 | Pavilion Preschool Aughton, L39 | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 19 January 2026 | 24 |
| 52 | Total Tots Ltd Lancaster, LA1 | Strong standard in 4 of 6 | 5 December 2025 | 62 |
| 53 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge Preston, PR5 | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 13 November 2025 | 137 |
| 54 | Pool House Under 5's Nursery Preston, PR2 | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 11 November 2025 | 38 |
| 55 | Early Start Private Day Nursery Accrington, BB5 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 16 March 2026 | 85 |
| 56 | Baby Blossoms Nursery Preston, PR3 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 3 March 2026 | 39 |
| 57 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House Ashton-on-Ribble, PR2 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 17 February 2026 | 161 |
| 58 | CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery Preston, PR4 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 4 February 2026 | 52 |
| 59 | Oak Tree Nursery School Stanah Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 23 January 2026 | 36 |
| 60 | Small World Nursery Leyland, PR25 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 16 January 2026 | 30 |
| 61 | Ashleigh Nursery School Longton, PR4 | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 10 December 2025 | 72 |
| 62 | Bright Futures Nursery School Rawtenstall, BB4 | Expected standard in all 6 | 5 February 2026 | 52 |
| 63 | Silver Cloud Nursery Leyland Leyland, PR25 | Expected standard in all 6 | 15 January 2026 | 50 |
| 64 | Wesley Villa Kindergarten Rossendale, BB4 | Expected standard in all 6 | 6 January 2026 | 96 |
| 65 | Little Stars Nursery Accrington, BB5 | Expected standard in all 6 | 21 November 2025 | 68 |
| 66 | New Longton Under 5's Preston, PR4 | Good | 30 September 2025 | 61 |
| 67 | Tiddlywinks Pre-School (Leyland) Ltd Leyland, PR25 | Good | 30 September 2025 | 39 |
| 68 | Briar Dene Nursery Preston, PR4 | Good | 22 September 2025 | 20 |
| 69 | Olive Tree Nursery Burnley, BB10 | Good | 15 September 2025 | 50 |
| 70 | Bowland Preschool Clitheroe, BB7 | Good | 11 September 2025 | 16 |
| 71 | The Learning Tree Children's Nursery and Pre-School Halsall, Nr Ormskirk, L39 | Good | 10 September 2025 | 32 |
| 72 | Chez Nanny Limited (Preparatory & Educational Nursery) Burnley, BB12 | Good | 9 September 2025 | 75 |
| 73 | Our Lady & St Huberts Playgroup Blackburn, BB6 | Good | 9 September 2025 | 25 |
| 74 | St Thomas' Nursery St Annes, FY8 | Good | 9 September 2025 | 40 |
| 75 | Little Acorns Childcare Ltd Chorley, PR6 | Good | 5 September 2025 | 72 |
| 76 | Wrea Green Pre-School Nursery Preston, PR4 | Good | 2 September 2025 | 36 |
| 77 | Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School Preston, PR2 | Good | 27 August 2025 | 90 |
| 78 | Busy Bodies Nursery Chorley, PR7 | Good | 22 August 2025 | 55 |
| 79 | Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands Preston, PR2 | Good | 7 August 2025 | 54 |
| 80 | Nanny Plums Nursery Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 | Good | 7 August 2025 | 36 |
| 81 | Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School Clitheroe, BB7 | Good | 29 July 2025 | 58 |
| 82 | Pre-School Centre Lancaster, LA1 | Good | 23 July 2025 | 158 |
| 83 | Barton Pre-School Nursery, Early Bird & Stay And Play Club Preston, PR3 | Good | 14 July 2025 | 40 |
| 84 | Whitechapel Preschool Playgroup Whitechapel, PR3 | Good | 14 July 2025 | 25 |
| 85 | Farington Nursery Leyland, PR25 | Good | 10 July 2025 | 30 |
| 86 | Anderton Day Nursery Anderton, PR6 | Good | 7 July 2025 | 80 |
| 87 | The Rocking Horse Club Nelson, BB9 | Good | 27 June 2025 | 92 |
| 88 | Footprints Child Care Ltd Preston, PR5 | Good | 26 June 2025 | 62 |
| 89 | Innisfree Child Care Limited Colne, BB8 | Good | 17 June 2025 | 74 |
| 90 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Lancaster Lancaster, LA1 | Good | 5 June 2025 | 125 |
| 91 | Mi Nursery Hazelwood Rossendale, BB4 | Good | 3 June 2025 | 48 |
| 92 | Walmer Bridge Day Nursery Preston, PR4 | Good | 28 May 2025 | 81 |
| 93 | The Magical Kingdom Nursery And Preschool Accrington, BB5 | Good | 22 May 2025 | 29 |
| 94 | Kids Planet Chorley Buckshaw Village, PR7 | Good | 19 May 2025 | 120 |
| 95 | The Learning Tree Pre School Nursery Bury, BL0 | Good | 6 May 2025 | 32 |
| 96 | Ruff Lane Day Nursery at Abbeyfield House Ormskirk, L39 | Good | 24 April 2025 | 68 |
| 97 | Future Champions Day Nursery Chorley Chorley, PR6 | Good | 23 April 2025 | 100 |
| 98 | Oak Tree Nursery School Garstang Garstang, PR3 | Good | 11 April 2025 | 21 |
| 99 | Peekaboo Nursery Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 | Good | 8 April 2025 | 69 |
| 100 | Downham Pre School Clitheroe, BB7 | Good | 4 April 2025 | 24 |
| 101 | Kids Planet Barrow Clitheroe, BB7 | Good | 3 April 2025 | 112 |
| 102 | Little Achievers Forest School Nursery Blackburn, BB1 | Good | 3 April 2025 | 75 |
| 103 | Cascades Childcare Clitheroe, BB7 | Good | 20 March 2025 | 34 |
| 104 | Small World Nurseries Ltd Rochdale, OL12 | Good | 20 March 2025 | 55 |
| 105 | Marshmallows Accrington Ltd Accrington, BB5 | Good | 19 March 2025 | 67 |
| 106 | Playdor Nursery School Chorley, PR7 | Good | 18 March 2025 | 42 |
| 107 | Ashbourne Day Nursery Ingol Preston, PR2 | Good | 21 February 2025 | 55 |
| 108 | Little Stars Day Nursery Preston, PR2 | Good | 19 February 2025 | 52 |
| 109 | Playdor Nursery School Preston, PR5 | Good | 12 February 2025 | 64 |
| 110 | Silver Cloud Nursery Penwortham Preston, PR1 | Good | 3 February 2025 | 63 |
| 111 | Mossgate Day Nursery Morecambe, LA3 | Good | 30 January 2025 | 60 |
| 112 | Parrock House Day Nursery Nelson, BB9 | Good | 28 January 2025 | 50 |
| 113 | Sandcastles Nursery and Beach School Morecambe, LA4 | Good | 24 January 2025 | 42 |
| 114 | Bambinos Boutique Daycare Ltd Clitheroe, BB7 | Good | 17 January 2025 | 77 |
| 115 | The Nursery (Leyland) Ltd Leyland, PR25 | Good | 14 January 2025 | 51 |
| 116 | Learning Curves Nursery Ormskirk, L39 | Good | 9 January 2025 | 60 |
| 117 | Chuckles Childcare Warton Preston, PR4 | Good | 18 December 2024 | 65 |
| 118 | Carleton Childcare Carleton, FY6 | Good | 16 December 2024 | 46 |
| 119 | Elizabeth Saunders Nursery Preston, PR4 | Good | 16 December 2024 | 33 |
| 120 | Townley House Independent Nursery School Preston, PR5 | Good | 13 December 2024 | 16 |
| 121 | Good as Gold Child Care Centre Rossendale, BB4 | Good | 10 December 2024 | 49 |
| 122 | Oaks From Acorns Private Day Nursery Reedley, Burnley, BB10 | Good | 9 December 2024 | 134 |
| 123 | Busy Bee Pre-School Fleetwood, FY7 | Good | 6 December 2024 | 39 |
| 124 | Kids Planet Padiham Burnley, BB12 | Good | 3 December 2024 | 96 |
| 125 | Little Wonders Nursery and Educational Services Ltd. Preston, PR1 | Good | 5 November 2024 | 50 |
| 126 | Appledore Montessori Lancaster, LA1 | Good | 4 November 2024 | 23 |
| 127 | Fairy Bridge Day Nursery Burnley, BB12 | Good | 4 November 2024 | 63 |
| 128 | Silverdawn Day Nursery Preston, PR4 | Good | 4 November 2024 | 30 |
| 129 | Little Ducklings Nursery Garstang Ltd Garstang, PR3 | Good | 29 October 2024 | 44 |
| 130 | Sacred Heart Pre-School Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 | Good | 29 October 2024 | 22 |
| 131 | Little Stars at The Beeches Accrington, BB5 | Good | 10 October 2024 | 26 |
| 132 | The Fledglings Preston, PR3 | Good | 4 October 2024 | 40 |
| 133 | Thornton Pre-School Playgroup Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 | Good | 2 October 2024 | 26 |
| 134 | Kids Planet Thornton Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 | Good | 1 October 2024 | 40 |
| 135 | Taywood Nursery School Seedlings Burnley, BB11 | Good | 19 September 2024 | 9 |
| 136 | Greenhouse Farm Nursery Ltd Haslingden, BB4 | Good | 18 September 2024 | 102 |
| 137 | Earby Springfield Nursery and Extended Childcare Services Barnoldswick, BB18 | Good | 13 September 2024 | 44 |
| 138 | Kiddiwinks Day Nursery Limited Burnley, BB10 | Good | 11 September 2024 | 37 |
| 139 | St Wilfrid's Nursery Ltd Preston, PR3 | Good | 10 September 2024 | 25 |
| 140 | Heysham Youths Community Centre Pre-School Morcambe, LA3 | Good | 6 September 2024 | 26 |
| 141 | Puddleducks@Rising Bridge Ltd Accrington, BB5 | Good | 15 August 2024 | 59 |
| 142 | Whitegate Early Years Care Burnley, BB12 | Good | 15 August 2024 | 84 |
| 143 | Haslingden Community Link Rossendale, BB4 | Good | 12 August 2024 | 91 |
| 144 | Station House Nursery School Ltd Ormskirk, L40 | Good | 7 August 2024 | 50 |
| 145 | Summerfield Day Nursery Lytham St Annes, FY8 | Good | 6 August 2024 | 76 |
| 146 | Moss Side Nursery Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 | Good | 29 July 2024 | 30 |
| 147 | The Mericourt Nursery Preston, PR4 | Good | 24 July 2024 | 58 |
| 148 | Laurels Playschool Chorley, PR7 | Good | 17 July 2024 | 20 |
| 149 | St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Pre-School Blackburn, BB1 | Good | 17 July 2024 | 24 |
| 150 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chorley Brooke Street Chorley, PR7 | Good | 8 July 2024 | 209 |
| 151 | Townley House Nursery Preston, PR5 | Good | 3 July 2024 | 50 |
| 152 | Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge Lytham St Annes, FY8 | Good | 28 June 2024 | 57 |
| 153 | Kids Planet Poulton Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 | Good | 26 June 2024 | 76 |
| 154 | Partou Habergham Day Nursery & Pre-School Burnley, BB12 | Good | 26 June 2024 | 52 |
| 155 | Kids Planet Clifton Lodge Lytham St Annes, FY8 | Good | 20 June 2024 | 97 |
| 156 | The Village Nursery Ltd Rossendale, BB4 | Good | 19 June 2024 | 41 |
| 157 | Rainbow Wood Day Nursery Preston, PR2 | Good | 18 June 2024 | 68 |
| 158 | Ashbridge At Maxy Farm Preston, PR4 | Good | 14 June 2024 | 300 |
| 159 | Bright Futures Day Nursery Clitheroe, BB7 | Good | 13 June 2024 | 55 |
| 160 | First Chapter Day Nursery Ormskirk, L40 | Good | 7 June 2024 | 80 |
| 161 | Educare For Early Years (Rawtenstall) Rossendale, BB4 | Good | 6 June 2024 | 95 |
| 162 | Discovery Vine at Grimsargh St Michael's C of E Primary School Preston, PR2 | Good | 21 May 2024 | 24 |
| 163 | Little Acorns Nursery With Sunrise And Sunset Club Wigan, WN6 | Good | 9 May 2024 | 45 |
| 164 | Cottam Nursery School Preston, PR4 | Good | 2 May 2024 | 68 |
| 165 | Stepping Stones Preston, PR4 | Good | 2 May 2024 | 32 |
| 166 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Hospital Preston, PR2 | Good | 30 April 2024 | 60 |
| 167 | Carey Childcare Centre Preston, PR1 | Good | 23 April 2024 | 44 |
| 168 | Happy Minds Kids Academy Burnley, BB10 | Good | 18 April 2024 | 48 |
| 169 | Strawberry Fields Nursery and Preschool Limited Chorley, PR7 | Good | 4 April 2024 | 101 |
| 170 | Nature Trail Nursery Heskin Chorley, PR7 | Good | 21 March 2024 | 40 |
| 171 | Lynwood Nursery Nelson, BB9 | Good | 13 March 2024 | 49 |
| 172 | Bank Hall Kindergarten Leyland, PR26 | Good | 12 March 2024 | 59 |
| 173 | Thrive Leyland Meadows Leyland, PR26 | Good | 12 March 2024 | 64 |
| 174 | Nature Trail Nursery Chorley, PR6 | Good | 7 March 2024 | 69 |
| 175 | Windmill Day Nursery Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 | Good | 5 March 2024 | 49 |
| 176 | Elms Private Day Nursery Blackburn, BB6 | Good | 19 February 2024 | 29 |
| 177 | Christ Church School Playgroup Lancaster, LA1 | Good | 9 February 2024 | 18 |
| 178 | Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd Lancaster, LA1 | Good | 9 February 2024 | 36 |
| 179 | Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre Bacup, OL13 | Good | 8 February 2024 | 90 |
| 180 | Chatburn Pre-School and Out of School Club Clitheroe, BB7 | Good | 7 February 2024 | 50 |
| 181 | Nursery @ Lea Preston, PR2 | Good | 31 January 2024 | 110 |
| 182 | Little Tinkers Day Nursery Accrington, BB5 | Good | 29 January 2024 | 42 |
| 183 | Orchard House Nursery School Leyland, PR25 | Good | 17 January 2024 | 45 |
| 184 | Small Wonders Nursery Preston, PR1 | Good | 10 January 2024 | 74 |
| 185 | Dowry House Nursery School Preston, PR5 | Good | 12 December 2023 | 26 |
| 186 | Conkers Day Nursery Blackburn, BB6 | Good | 11 December 2023 | 74 |
| 187 | Little Achievers Nursery in the Park Skelmersdale, WN8 | Good | 5 December 2023 | 52 |
| 188 | Highview Nursery Skelmersdale, WN8 | Good | 4 December 2023 | 36 |
| 189 | Yarrow Valley Nursery And Out Of School Club Chorley, PR7 | Good | 30 November 2023 | 60 |
| 190 | Into the Ark Forest School Scarisbrick Scarisbrick, L40 | Good | 28 November 2023 | 20 |
| 191 | Crag Bank Under Fives Crag Bank, LA5 | Good | 15 November 2023 | 30 |
| 192 | Portico Kindergarten Ormskirk, L39 | Good | 15 November 2023 | 40 |
| 193 | Kids Planet Fulwood Fulwood, PR2 | Good | 14 November 2023 | 72 |
| 194 | University of Cumbria Pre-School Centre Lancaster, LA1 | Good | 7 November 2023 | 86 |
| 195 | Mucky Pups Pre School Lancaster, LA1 | Good | 24 October 2023 | 24 |
| 196 | Mini's Daycare Preston, PR1 | Good | 18 October 2023 | 31 |
| 197 | Stanley House Kindergarten Leyland, PR26 | Good | 18 October 2023 | 41 |
| 198 | The Rainbow Nursery Preston, PR2 | Good | 12 October 2023 | 43 |
| 199 | Cottam Before and After School Club Preston, PR4 | Good | 10 October 2023 | 67 |
| 200 | Cheeky Cherubs Nursery Morecambe, LA4 | Good | 29 September 2023 | 73 |
| 201 | St Johns Roman Catholic Primary School (After School Club and Nursery) Ormskirk, L40 | Good | 14 September 2023 | 24 |
| 202 | Cliff House Nursery Preston, PR2 | Good | 23 August 2023 | 56 |
| 203 | Pendle Nursery Barnoldswick, BB18 | Good | 9 August 2023 | 115 |
| 204 | Partou Little People Day Nursery & Pre-School Burnley, BB11 | Good | 8 August 2023 | 71 |
| 205 | Nursery @ Whitefield Preston, PR1 | Good | 2 August 2023 | 70 |
| 206 | Little Achievers Day Nursery Preston, PR2 | Good | 25 July 2023 | 89 |
| 207 | Blossom Tree Childcare Centre Ltd Colne, BB8 | Good | 24 July 2023 | 59 |
| 208 | Giant Leap Childcare and Learning Centre Burnley, BB11 | Good | 20 July 2023 | 199 |
| 209 | Gelston Manor Day Nursery Chorley, PR6 | Good | 13 July 2023 | 88 |
| 210 | Teddy Towers Leyland, PR25 | Good | 13 July 2023 | 33 |
| 211 | Total Tots Ltd Morecambe, LA3 | Good | 13 July 2023 | 58 |
| 212 | Whitewell Bottom Pre School Rossendale, BB4 | Good | 12 July 2023 | 25 |
| 213 | Baby Brook Nursery Preston, PR5 | Good | 6 July 2023 | 48 |
| 214 | Time 4 Nursery Morecambe, LA3 | Good | 6 July 2023 | 42 |
| 215 | Whitefriars Childrens Nursery Ltd Preston, PR1 | Good | 5 July 2023 | 40 |
| 216 | Bambinos Boutique Daycare Ltd Rawtenstall Rawtenstall, BB4 | Good | 9 June 2023 | 55 |
| 217 | Sarah's Ark Ltd Leyland, PR25 | Good | 25 May 2023 | 41 |
| 218 | Evergreen Early Years - Ladyewell Preston, PR2 | Good | 18 May 2023 | 72 |
| 219 | Kensington Nursery Preston, PR1 | Good | 18 May 2023 | 50 |
| 220 | The Longridge Nursery Preston, PR3 | Good | 18 May 2023 | 75 |
| 221 | Total Tots Ltd Morecambe, LA4 | Good | 18 May 2023 | 60 |
| 222 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Accrington Accrington, BB5 | Good | 17 May 2023 | 49 |
| 223 | Maden Early Years and Childcare Centre Bacup, OL13 | Good | 12 May 2023 | 100 |
| 224 | Little Brook Nursery Accrington, BB5 | Good | 4 May 2023 | 72 |
| 225 | Partou Little Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School Accrington, BB5 | Good | 28 April 2023 | 63 |
| 226 | Westgate Pre-School Morecambe, LA4 | Good | 28 April 2023 | 36 |
| 227 | Bright Futures (2003) Ltd Rossendale, BB4 | Good | 24 April 2023 | 71 |
| 228 | Toddle In Daycare Nursery Ltd Colne, BB8 | Good | 12 April 2023 | 80 |
| 229 | Parbold Douglas Nursery and Duggies Out of School Care Wigan, WN8 | Good | 20 March 2023 | 91 |
| 230 | Coppull St. John's Pre-school Chorley, PR7 | Good | 9 March 2023 | 25 |
| 231 | Playdor Nursery School Burnley, BB11 | Good | 7 March 2023 | 109 |
| 232 | Holme from Home Pre-school Preston, PR1 | Good | 3 March 2023 | 20 |
| 233 | Little People At The Limes Preston, PR3 | Good | 2 February 2023 | 64 |
| 234 | The Beacon Day Nursery Nelson, BB9 | Good | 31 January 2023 | 52 |
| 235 | Inskip Nursery Preston, PR4 | Good | 19 January 2023 | 40 |
| 236 | St.Andrew's Out Of School Clubs Accrington, BB5 | Good | 5 January 2023 | 67 |
| 237 | Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School Chorley, PR7 | Good | 7 December 2022 | 86 |
| 238 | Little Learners (Galgate) Nursery & Preschool Galgate, LA2 | Good | 2 December 2022 | 52 |
| 239 | Honeypot Under 5's Centre Weeton, PR4 | Good | 21 November 2022 | 38 |
| 240 | First Footsteps (Leyland) Leyland, PR25 | Good | 15 November 2022 | 72 |
| 241 | Pipers Day Nursery Chorley, PR7 | Good | 15 November 2022 | 77 |
| 242 | Little Sparks Ltd Accrington, BB5 | Good | 11 November 2022 | 50 |
| 243 | Partou Eldwick Street Day Nursery & Pre-School Burnley, BB10 | Good | 10 November 2022 | 76 |
| 244 | Giggles Day Nursery (Skelmersdale) Ltd Skelmersdale, WN8 | Good | 8 November 2022 | 43 |
| 245 | Rising Stars Nursery Lancaster, LA1 | Good | 1 November 2022 | 88 |
| 246 | Nature Trail Nursery Park Road Chorley, PR7 | Good | 25 October 2022 | 61 |
| 247 | Portico at West End Ormskirk, L39 | Good | 25 October 2022 | 68 |
| 248 | Rossall Nursery Fleetwood, FY7 | Good | 25 October 2022 | 9 |
| 249 | Discovery Vine Childcare Ormskirk, L40 | Good | 21 October 2022 | 32 |
| 250 | Little Manor Day Nursery Chorley, PR6 | Good | 18 October 2022 | 45 |
| 251 | Happy House Preschool & Nursery Leyland, PR25 | Good | 11 October 2022 | 26 |
| 252 | Butterflies Preschool Morecambe, LA3 | Good | 7 October 2022 | 32 |
| 253 | Furnace Barn Day Nursery Lancaster, LA2 | Good | 4 October 2022 | 39 |
| 254 | Rainbow Day Nursery Leyland, PR26 | Good | 3 October 2022 | 40 |
| 255 | Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery Preston, PR1 | Good | 27 September 2022 | 62 |
| 256 | Munchkins Village Nursery Ormskirk, L40 | Good | 23 September 2022 | 75 |
| 257 | Tinkerbells Day Nursery Preston, PR2 | Good | 21 September 2022 | 64 |
| 258 | Padiwacks.co.uk Ltd Burnley, BB12 | Good | 14 September 2022 | 95 |
| 259 | Heyhouses C of E Nursery School Lytham St Annes, FY8 | Good | 13 September 2022 | 50 |
| 260 | Educare For Early Years (Brockhall) Blackburn, BB6 | Good | 9 August 2022 | 86 |
| 261 | Highview Baby Unit Skelmersdale, WN8 | Good | 4 August 2022 | 18 |
| 262 | Bambinos Boutique Daycare Ltd Accrington, BB5 | Good | 1 August 2022 | 69 |
| 263 | Bright Beginnings Nursery Skelmersdale, WN8 | Good | 18 July 2022 | 76 |
| 264 | Nature Trail On The Hill Wigan, WN8 | Good | 14 July 2022 | 56 |
| 265 | Chestnut Cherubs Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 | Good | 12 July 2022 | 40 |
| 266 | Newtown Nursery School 0-2's Colne, BB8 | Good | 6 July 2022 | 15 |
| 267 | Doodles Day Nursery Chorley, PR7 | Good | 28 June 2022 | 51 |
| 268 | Leaps & Bounds Ellel Lancaster, LA2 | Good | 23 June 2022 | 20 |
| 269 | Tiny Treasures Lancaster, LA1 | Good | 16 June 2022 | 30 |
| 270 | Go Outdoors Childcare & Holiday Club Burnley, BB11 | Good | 13 June 2022 | 80 |
| 271 | Branching Out Clitheroe, BB7 | Good | 10 June 2022 | 24 |
| 272 | St.Wulstan's Pre-School Blackburn, BB6 | Good | 9 June 2022 | 25 |
| 273 | Ribby Hall Nursery and Preschool Preston, PR4 | Good | 8 June 2022 | 87 |
| 274 | Little Buttercups Of Trawden Trawden, BB8 | Good | 30 May 2022 | 61 |
| 275 | Little Lambs Cockerham, LA2 | Good | 27 May 2022 | 20 |
| 276 | Stepping Stones Day Nursery Skelmersdale, WN8 | Good | 26 May 2022 | 88 |
| 277 | Li'l Champs Preston, PR1 | Good | 25 May 2022 | 32 |
| 278 | Bright Futures Day Nursery Barnoldswick, BB18 | Good | 20 May 2022 | |
| 279 | Hollybrook Childrens Nursery Limited Chorley, PR7 | Good | 19 May 2022 | 80 |
| 280 | Fence Pre School Fence, BB12 | Good | 5 May 2022 | 30 |
| 281 | TicTots Day Nursery & Creche Preston, PR1 | Good | 5 May 2022 | 88 |
| 282 | Woodlands Day Nursery Chorley, PR7 | Good | 27 April 2022 | 63 |
| 283 | Towneley Park Children's Nursery Ltd Burnley, BB11 | Good | 20 April 2022 | 120 |
| 284 | Lilliput Nursery School Chorley, PR6 | Good | 14 April 2022 | 39 |
| 285 | Absolute Angels Nursery Preston, PR5 | Good | 13 April 2022 | 29 |
| 286 | Nazareth House Day Nursery Lancaster, LA1 | Good | 11 April 2022 | 67 |
| 287 | Marmalade Nursery Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 | Good | 6 April 2022 | 63 |
| 288 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Warton Warton, PR4 | Good | 25 March 2022 | 30 |
| 289 | The Parish Nursery Rossendale, BB4 | Good | 22 March 2022 | 52 |
| 290 | Manor House Childcare Accrington, BB5 | Good | 16 March 2022 | 50 |
| 291 | Pendle Court Day Nursery & Pre-School Nelson, BB9 | Good | 7 March 2022 | 222 |
| 292 | Carr Manor Nursery Preston, PR5 | Good | 24 February 2022 | 100 |
| 293 | Little Blossoms of Barrowford Barrowford Nelson, BB9 | Good | 24 February 2022 | |
| 294 | Yewlands Day Nursery Lancashire, PR25 | Good | 15 February 2022 | 50 |
| 295 | Partou Old School House Day Nursery & Pre-School Chorley, PR7 | Good | 19 January 2022 | 91 |
| 296 | TicTots Day Nursery & Creche Preston, PR2 | Good | 6 December 2021 | 56 |
| 297 | Partou Euxton Day Nursery & Pre-School Chorley, PR7 | Good | 1 December 2021 | 63 |
| 298 | Morecambe Day Nursery Morecambe, LA4 | Good | 30 November 2021 | 52 |
| 299 | Munchkins Childcare Ormskirk, L39 | Good | 11 November 2021 | 53 |
| 300 | Little G's Pre-school Chorley, PR7 | Good | 10 November 2021 | 50 |
| 301 | Little Treasures Nursery Fleetwood, FY7 | Good | 3 November 2021 | 77 |
| 302 | Puddleducks @ Meadoway Accrington, BB5 | Good | 29 October 2021 | 66 |
| 303 | Tiny Treasures Lancaster, LA1 | Good | 26 October 2021 | 96 |
| 304 | Partou Fern Bank Day Nursery & Pre-School Preston, PR2 | Good | 18 October 2021 | 98 |
| 305 | Early Bairds Children's Nursery Blackburn, BB6 | Good | 14 October 2021 | 66 |
| 306 | Partou Hilltops Day Nursery & Pre-School Chorley, PR6 | Good | 11 October 2021 | 69 |
| 307 | Nippers Day Nursery Ltd Carnforth, LA5 | Good | 29 September 2021 | 35 |
| 308 | Oxford Gems Nursery Preston, PR1 | Good | 16 September 2021 | 40 |
| 309 | P K Kids Chorley, PR7 | Good | 13 September 2021 | 53 |
| 310 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Ribbleton Preston, PR2 | Good | 25 August 2021 | 60 |
| 311 | Hearts and Minds Chorley, PR7 | Good | 19 August 2021 | 65 |
| 312 | Partou Stonehouse Day Nursery & Pre-School Leyland, PR25 | Good | 19 August 2021 | 115 |
| 313 | The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School Blackburn, BB6 | Good | 11 August 2021 | 60 |
| 314 | Busy Bears Day Nursery Preston, PR1 | Good | 9 July 2021 | 50 |
| 315 | Beautiful Beginnings Day Nursery Scarisbrick, L40 | Good | 9 June 2010 | 42 |
| 316 | Puddleducks Childrens Nursery Ltd Rossendale, BB4 | Needs attention in 1 of 6 | 21 January 2026 | 44 |
| 317 | Smart Kids Childcare Preston, PR2 | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 20 May 2026 | 106 |
| 318 | Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd Lancaster, LA1 | Needs attention in 2 of 6 | 25 November 2025 | 49 |
| 319 | Childsplay Day Nursery Preston, PR1 | Needs attention in 5 of 6 | 20 April 2026 | 24 |
| 320 | Brookside Out of School Care Club Clitheroe, BB7 | Requires improvement | 17 September 2025 | 50 |
| 321 | Mulberry Roots Limited Haslingden, BB4 | Requires improvement | 19 August 2025 | 66 |
| 322 | The New Little Village Nursery Lytham St Annes, FY8 | Requires improvement | 12 August 2025 | 51 |
| 323 | Acorn Wood Academy Leyland, PR26 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 80 |
| 324 | Ashbridge Nursery Hutton Preston, PR4 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 100 |
| 325 | Edisford Day Nursery Clitheroe, BB7 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 47 |
| 326 | Elevate Learning Hub Burnley, BB10 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 327 | Evergreen Early Years - Garstang Preston, PR3 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 61 |
| 328 | Evergreen Forest School Clitheroe, BB7 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 56 |
| 329 | Happy Minds at St Maria Goretti Preston, PR2 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 6 |
| 330 | Honey Bees Day Nursery Limited Poulton-le-fylde, FY6 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 76 |
| 331 | KMEC Childcare Clitheroe Clitheroe, BB7 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 332 | Kids Planet Coppull Chorley, PR7 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 35 |
| 333 | Kids Planet Penwortham Preston, PR1 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 102 |
| 334 | Kip McGrath Burnley South Burnley, BB11 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 335 | Kip McGrath Education Centre Leyland, PR25 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 336 | Kip McGrath Education Centre Chorley Chorley, PR7 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 337 | Kip Mcgrath Preston North Preston, PR3 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 338 | Little Explorers Normoss Blackpool, FY3 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 67 |
| 339 | Little Mowgli Nursery Leyland, PR25 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 21 |
| 340 | Mi Nursery Meadowbrook Accrington, BB5 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
| 341 | MiChild Little Thornton Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 56 |
| 342 | Moorland Private Nursery Clitheroe, BB7 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 189 |
| 343 | Natures Nursery Barn Preston, PR4 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 51 |
| 344 | Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School Accrington, BB5 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
| 345 | Nuh's Ark Nursery Preston, PR2 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 80 |
| 346 | Oakhill Nursery and Early Years Clitheroe, BB7 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 48 |
| 347 | Oakmount Day Nursery Ltd Preston, PR5 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 128 |
| 348 | PALS- St Mary's Primary School Accrington, BB5 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
| 349 | PALS-Water Primary School Rossendale, BB4 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 32 |
| 350 | Play and Learn Nursey & Pre-School Limited Blackburn, BB1 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 58 |
| 351 | Rossendale After School Club Rossendale, BB4 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 352 | Shelly Tots Daycare Skelmersdale, WN8 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
| 353 | Shining Stars Nursery Preston, PR1 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 72 |
| 354 | Stanhill Preschool and Baby Room Accrington, BB5 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 25 |
| 355 | Star Learning Nelson, BB9 | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 356 | Sunny Brow Playschool Chorley, PR7 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 22 |
| 357 | The Little Village Nursery Preston, PR3 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 41 |
| 358 | Tree Tots Nursery Preston, PR4 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 5 |
| 359 | Tree Tots Nursery Kirkham Preston, PR4 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 90 |
| 360 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Grasshoppers Preston, PR2 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 70 |
| 361 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Langho Blackburn, BB6 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 52 |
| 362 | Vale Street Nursery Bacup, OL13 | Not yet graded | Not yet | 65 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Towns in Lancashire
- Accrington 21
- Bacup 3
- Barnoldswick 3
- Blackburn 42
- Burnley 19
- Carnforth 6
- Chorley 31
- Clitheroe 16
- Colne 5
- Fleetwood 7
- Lancaster 17
- Leyland 22
- Lytham St Annes 8
- Morecambe 9
- Nelson 9
- Ormskirk 12
- Poulton-le-fylde 5
- Preston 86
- Rossendale 12
- Skelmersdale 8
- Thornton-Cleveleys 15
Nurseries by postcode in Lancashire
- BB1 (Bank Hey, Blackamoor, Clayton-le-Dale) 16
- BB4 (Acre, Balladen, Bent Gate) 17
- BB5 (Accrington, Altham, Baxenden) 22
- BB6 (Dinckley, Great Harwood, Langho) 9
- BB7 (Clitheroe, Barrow, Bashall Eaves) 16
- BB8 (Colne, Foulridge, Laneshaw Bridge) 6
- BB9 (Nelson, Barrowford, Blacko) 10
- BB10 (Cliviger, Haggate, Harle Syke) 7
- BB11 (Dunnockshaw and Clowbridge, Hapton) 7
- BB12 (Barley, Fence, Hapton) 7
- BB18 (Barnoldswick, Brogden, Earby) 3
- BL0 (Ramsbottom, Edenfield, Shuttleworth) 6
- FY3 (Grange Park, Layton, Marton) 9
- FY4 (Marton, Peel, South Shore) 13
- FY5 (Anchorsholme, Little Bispham, Skippool) 17
- FY6 (Carleton, Hambleton, Knott End-on-Sea) 6
- FY7 (Fleetwood, Rossall) 7
- FY8 (Lytham St. Annes, Moss Side) 10
- L39 (Aughton, Ormskirk) 9
- L40 (Burscough, Holmeswood, Mawdesley) 7
- LA1 (Lancaster, Aldcliffe, Bailrigg) 14
- LA2 (Lancaster, Abbeystead, Aldcliffe) 5
- LA3 (Morecambe, Heysham, Middleton) 5
- LA4 (Morecambe, Torrisholme) 5
- LA5 (Carnforth, Arnside, Silverdale) 3
- OL12 (Buckley, Facit, Great Howarth) 9
- OL13 (Bacup, Britannia, Stacksteads) 3
- PR1 (City Centre, Avenham, Broadgate) 19
- PR2 (Ashton On Ribble, Brookfield, Cadley) 28
- PR3 (Barnacre-with-Bonds, Barton, Bilsborrow) 13
- PR4 (Becconsall, Catforth, Clifton) 23
- PR5 (Bamber Bridge, Coupe Green, Cuerdale) 11
- PR6 (Abbey Village, Adlington, Anderton) 9
- PR7 (Adlington, Buckshaw Village, Charnock Richard) 24
- PR25 (Leyland, Clayton-le-Woods, Cuerden) 16
- PR26 (Leyland, Bretherton, Croston) 7
- WN6 (Appley Bridge, Beech Hill, Shevington) 10
- WN8 (Dalton, Newburgh, Parbold) 11
Nursery fees in Lancashire
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Lancashire 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 Lancashire
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Lancashire 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.