8 nurseries in Skelmersdale
Every day nursery in Skelmersdale on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Skelmersdale
The top of our Skelmersdale ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale WN8 9NH | Outstanding | 3 January 2025 | 71 |
| 2 | Little Achievers Nursery in the Park WN8 8HN | Good | 5 December 2023 | 52 |
| 3 | Highview Nursery WN8 0DT | Good | 4 December 2023 | 36 |
| 4 | Giggles Day Nursery (Skelmersdale) Ltd WN8 6JT | Good | 8 November 2022 | 43 |
| 5 | Highview Baby Unit WN8 0DX | Good | 4 August 2022 | 18 |
Day nurseries in Skelmersdale, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ducklings Day Nursery - Skelmersdale WN8 9NH | Outstanding | 3 January 2025 | 71 |
| 2 | Little Achievers Nursery in the Park WN8 8HN | Good | 5 December 2023 | 52 |
| 3 | Highview Nursery WN8 0DT | Good | 4 December 2023 | 36 |
| 4 | Giggles Day Nursery (Skelmersdale) Ltd WN8 6JT | Good | 8 November 2022 | 43 |
| 5 | Highview Baby Unit WN8 0DX | Good | 4 August 2022 | 18 |
| 6 | Bright Beginnings Nursery WN8 9HR | Good | 18 July 2022 | 76 |
| 7 | Stepping Stones Day Nursery WN8 8AZ | Good | 26 May 2022 | 88 |
| 8 | Shelly Tots Daycare WN8 8HE | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nurseries by postcode in Skelmersdale
Skelmersdale is in Lancashire.
Nursery fees in Skelmersdale
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Skelmersdale 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 Skelmersdale
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Skelmersdale 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.