7 nurseries in PR9 (Banks, Churchtown, Crossens)
Every day nursery with a PR9 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in PR9 (Banks, Churchtown, Crossens), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Cuthberts Pre-School Playgroup PR9 7NN | Outstanding | 7 January 2025 | 35 |
| 2 | Kids Count Pre-School PR9 0TS | Outstanding | 22 April 2022 | 20 |
| 3 | Kids Planet Hoghton House PR9 0PQ | Expected standard in all 6 | 6 January 2026 | 95 |
| 4 | Kids Planet Southport PR9 9BJ | Good | 21 March 2025 | 168 |
| 5 | Rocking Horse Nursery (Southport) Limited PR9 7EQ | Good | 6 March 2025 | 32 |
| 6 | Chatterbox Day Nursery PR9 0ND | Good | 21 February 2025 | 26 |
| 7 | Kinderworld Montessori Nursery PR9 7BL | Good | 29 July 2022 | 173 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in PR9
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in PR9 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 PR9
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in PR9 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.