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86 nurseries in Preston

Every day nursery in Preston on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North West after the free hours.

86 day nurseries
9 rated Outstanding
7 with a new report card (8%)
5,245 places in total
£124 a week, 50 hours for a 2 year old after free hours

Best-rated nurseries in Preston

The top of our Preston ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.

Best-rated day nurseries in Preston
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1Broughton Pre-School PR3 5JAStrong standard in all 619 January 202633
2Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood PR2 3LAOutstanding22 August 202540
3Building Blocks Child Care PR2 3XEOutstanding9 May 202570
4Wonderland Day Nursery PR2 1ENOutstanding6 May 202562
5Ashbridge on Ribble PR5 4ABOutstanding5 March 2025100

Day nurseries in Preston, best rated first

All 86 day nurseries in Preston
#NurseryOfsted outcomeInspectedPlaces
1Broughton Pre-School PR3 5JAStrong standard in all 619 January 202633
2Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood PR2 3LAOutstanding22 August 202540
3Building Blocks Child Care PR2 3XEOutstanding9 May 202570
4Wonderland Day Nursery PR2 1ENOutstanding6 May 202562
5Ashbridge on Ribble PR5 4ABOutstanding5 March 2025100
6Blue Bear Pre-School & Nursery PR4 1HROutstanding9 January 202544
7Little Acorns Pre-School PR2 8EROutstanding10 September 202436
8Tinkerbells PR1 9XROutstanding24 June 2024114
9University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre PR1 2HEOutstanding10 March 202390
10Kids Planet Preston PR2 9HPOutstanding24 February 202272
11Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge PR5 6QEExpected standard in 4 of 613 November 2025137
12Pool House Under 5's Nursery PR2 7BXExpected standard in 4 of 611 November 202538
13Baby Blossoms Nursery PR3 1ELExpected standard in 5 of 63 March 202639
14CareLoveLearn at Tarleton Nursery PR4 6AQExpected standard in 5 of 64 February 202652
15New Longton Under 5's PR4 4BDGood30 September 202561
16Briar Dene Nursery PR4 6RPGood22 September 202520
17Wrea Green Pre-School Nursery PR4 2WAGood2 September 202536
18Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School PR2 9PSGood27 August 202590
19Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands PR2 9PSGood7 August 202554
20Barton Pre-School Nursery, Early Bird & Stay And Play Club PR3 5ASGood14 July 202540
21Footprints Child Care Ltd PR5 6RQGood26 June 202562
22Walmer Bridge Day Nursery PR4 5GEGood28 May 202581
23Ashbourne Day Nursery Ingol PR2 7AAGood21 February 202555
24Little Stars Day Nursery PR2 2LQGood19 February 202552
25Playdor Nursery School PR5 4DJGood12 February 202564
26Silver Cloud Nursery Penwortham PR1 9JEGood3 February 202563
27Chuckles Childcare Warton PR4 1YAGood18 December 202465
28Elizabeth Saunders Nursery PR4 5SAGood16 December 202433
29Townley House Independent Nursery School PR5 6EDGood13 December 202416
30Little Wonders Nursery and Educational Services Ltd. PR1 4XQGood5 November 202450
31Silverdawn Day Nursery PR4 1ADGood4 November 202430
32The Fledglings PR3 0RYGood4 October 202440
33St Wilfrid's Nursery Ltd PR3 3WQGood10 September 202425
34The Mericourt Nursery PR4 0ALGood24 July 202458
35Townley House Nursery PR5 5UAGood3 July 202450
36Rainbow Wood Day Nursery PR2 5BEGood18 June 202468
37Ashbridge At Maxy Farm PR4 0LEGood14 June 2024300
38Discovery Vine at Grimsargh St Michael's C of E Primary School PR2 5SDGood21 May 202424
39Cottam Nursery School PR4 0LEGood2 May 202468
40Stepping Stones PR4 2TJGood2 May 202432
41Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Hospital PR2 9HTGood30 April 202460
42Carey Childcare Centre PR1 1DXGood23 April 202444
43Nursery @ Lea PR2 1PDGood31 January 2024110
44Small Wonders Nursery PR1 7HRGood10 January 202474
45Dowry House Nursery School PR5 6TEGood12 December 202326
46Mini's Daycare PR1 8XEGood18 October 202331
47The Rainbow Nursery PR2 6TUGood12 October 202343
48Cottam Before and After School Club PR4 0NYGood10 October 202367
49Cliff House Nursery PR2 6YQGood23 August 202356
50Nursery @ Whitefield PR1 0RHGood2 August 202370
51Little Achievers Day Nursery PR2 6BJGood25 July 202389
52Baby Brook Nursery PR5 8HLGood6 July 202348
53Whitefriars Childrens Nursery Ltd PR1 9XHGood5 July 202340
54Evergreen Early Years - Ladyewell PR2 5STGood18 May 202372
55Kensington Nursery PR1 0EEGood18 May 202350
56The Longridge Nursery PR3 3SYGood18 May 202375
57Holme from Home Pre-school PR1 6HPGood3 March 202320
58Little People At The Limes PR3 3JAGood2 February 202364
59Inskip Nursery PR4 0TFGood19 January 202340
60Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery PR1 3QUGood27 September 202262
61Tinkerbells Day Nursery PR2 1DUGood21 September 202264
62Ribby Hall Nursery and Preschool PR4 2PRGood8 June 202287
63Li'l Champs PR1 1QLGood25 May 202232
64TicTots Day Nursery & Creche PR1 8UYGood5 May 202288
65Absolute Angels Nursery PR5 4QNGood13 April 202229
66Carr Manor Nursery PR5 4HNGood24 February 2022100
67TicTots Day Nursery & Creche PR2 1TUGood6 December 202156
68Partou Fern Bank Day Nursery & Pre-School PR2 8HLGood18 October 202198
69Oxford Gems Nursery PR1 3YNGood16 September 202140
70Tudor House Day Nursery @ Ribbleton PR2 6DBGood25 August 202160
71Busy Bears Day Nursery PR1 6HLGood9 July 202150
72Smart Kids Childcare PR2 8DYNeeds attention in 2 of 620 May 2026106
73Childsplay Day Nursery PR1 5ARNeeds attention in 5 of 620 April 202624
74Ashbridge Nursery Hutton PR4 4AQNot yet gradedNot yet100
75Evergreen Early Years - Garstang PR3 1RBNot yet gradedNot yet61
76Happy Minds at St Maria Goretti PR2 6SJNot yet gradedNot yet6
77Kids Planet Penwortham PR1 9DENot yet gradedNot yet102
78Kip Mcgrath Preston North PR3 5JBNot yet gradedNot yet
79Natures Nursery Barn PR4 0XGNot yet gradedNot yet51
80Nuh's Ark Nursery PR2 8JBNot yet gradedNot yet80
81Oakmount Day Nursery Ltd PR5 6ANNot yet gradedNot yet128
82Shining Stars Nursery PR1 3THNot yet gradedNot yet72
83The Little Village Nursery PR3 0ZJNot yet gradedNot yet41
84Tree Tots Nursery PR4 3RBNot yet gradedNot yet5
85Tree Tots Nursery Kirkham PR4 3RBNot yet gradedNot yet90
86Tudor House Day Nursery @ Grasshoppers PR2 9BSNot yet gradedNot yet70

How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.

Nurseries by postcode in Preston

Preston is in Lancashire.

Nursery fees in Preston

What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Preston itself can sit above or below this.

Average weekly price in term time, North West, Coram Childcare Survey 2026
Child's age25 hours a week50 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 Preston

The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Preston as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.

Check which hours your child can get

WhoFree hours a week
Working parents, child from 9 months30 hours
Every 3 and 4 year old15 hours
2 year olds in families getting some benefits15 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.