11 nurseries in PR5 (Bamber Bridge, Coupe Green, Cuerdale)
Every day nursery with a PR5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PR5 (Bamber Bridge, Coupe Green, Cuerdale), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashbridge on Ribble PR5 4AB | Outstanding | 5 March 2025 | 100 |
| 2 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge PR5 6QE | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 13 November 2025 | 137 |
| 3 | Footprints Child Care Ltd PR5 6RQ | Good | 26 June 2025 | 62 |
| 4 | Playdor Nursery School PR5 4DJ | Good | 12 February 2025 | 64 |
| 5 | Townley House Independent Nursery School PR5 6ED | Good | 13 December 2024 | 16 |
| 6 | Townley House Nursery PR5 5UA | Good | 3 July 2024 | 50 |
| 7 | Dowry House Nursery School PR5 6TE | Good | 12 December 2023 | 26 |
| 8 | Baby Brook Nursery PR5 8HL | Good | 6 July 2023 | 48 |
| 9 | Absolute Angels Nursery PR5 4QN | Good | 13 April 2022 | 29 |
| 10 | Carr Manor Nursery PR5 4HN | Good | 24 February 2022 | 100 |
| 11 | Oakmount Day Nursery Ltd PR5 6AN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 128 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
PR5 is in Lancashire, covering Preston.
Nursery fees in PR5
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in PR5 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 PR5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PR5 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.