13 nurseries in Widnes
Every day nursery in Widnes on the Ofsted register, best rated first, with what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Best-rated nurseries in Widnes
The top of our Widnes ranking: Ofsted's outcome first, then the newest inspection.
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmere Lane Nursery School WA8 5UR | Outstanding | 14 January 2025 | 78 |
| 2 | Spinney Pre School WA8 8LD | Expected standard in all 6 | 27 November 2025 | 20 |
| 3 | Jiggy Childcare WA8 0ED | Good | 24 July 2025 | 30 |
| 4 | Upton Pre-School Group & Afterschool Club Ltd WA8 4PG | Good | 4 October 2024 | 42 |
| 5 | Kids Planet Widnes WA8 7QY | Good | 19 December 2023 | 83 |
Day nurseries in Widnes, best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilmere Lane Nursery School WA8 5UR | Outstanding | 14 January 2025 | 78 |
| 2 | Spinney Pre School WA8 8LD | Expected standard in all 6 | 27 November 2025 | 20 |
| 3 | Jiggy Childcare WA8 0ED | Good | 24 July 2025 | 30 |
| 4 | Upton Pre-School Group & Afterschool Club Ltd WA8 4PG | Good | 4 October 2024 | 42 |
| 5 | Kids Planet Widnes WA8 7QY | Good | 19 December 2023 | 83 |
| 6 | Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School WA8 6SJ | Good | 25 October 2023 | 76 |
| 7 | Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School WA8 8JN | Good | 11 October 2023 | 105 |
| 8 | Early Learners Nursery Ltd WA8 6ED | Good | 18 May 2023 | 101 |
| 9 | Daisy Maisies WA8 6EL | Good | 13 December 2022 | 64 |
| 10 | Upton Day Nursery Ltd WA8 4XS | Good | 8 December 2022 | 79 |
| 11 | Building Blocks Day Nursery Bold Heath WA8 3UZ | Good | 30 June 2022 | 50 |
| 12 | Dunkys Day Nursery & Forest School Farnworth WA8 9EF | Good | 9 December 2021 | 206 |
| 13 | Daisy Maisies Chapelfield WA8 7XS | Good | 3 August 2021 | 80 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
Nursery fees in Widnes
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in Widnes 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 Widnes
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in Widnes 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.