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Pre-schools in Widnes

There are 22 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Widnes, Cheshire, and 16 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Pre-schools
22
Outstanding
1
Good
15
After-school clubs
5

22 nurseries near Widnes

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Appleton, Widnes

Daisy Maisies

25-27 Appleton Village, WIDNES · WA8 6EL

0.5 miles from Widnes
OfstedGoodDec 2022Full day care64 places

A full day care nursery in Widnes, rated Good by Ofsted in December 2022. Registered for 64 places and run by Daisy Maisies Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Appleton, Widnes

St John's Pre-School

St John's Centre, Greenway Road · WA8 6HA

0.6 miles from Widnes
OfstedGoodSep 2022Sessional48 places

A sessional nursery in Widnes, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2022. Registered for 48 places and run by PCC of St John and St Paul, Widnes.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Bankfield, Widnes

Spinney Pre School

Spinney Avenue, Widnes · WA8 8LD

1.6 miles from Widnes
Inspected November 2025Full day care20 places

A full day care nursery in Widnes, last inspected by Ofsted in November 2025. Registered for 20 places and run by Spinney Pre-School Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Widnes at a glance

Inspection results
16 of the 22 pre-schools within 3 miles of Widnes (73%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 1 Outstanding and 15 Good.
Ages taken
19 list babies under 2, 22 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 22 take 3 to 5-year-olds. Registered age ranges are a guide, so check the room your child would join with each setting.
Funded hours
Working parents apply for funded hours on GOV.UK. For the 15 hours for eligible 2-year-olds, contact Halton's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about pre-schools in Widnes

Straight answers from the Ofsted register, updated as inspections come in.

There are 22 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of Widnes. 1 are rated Outstanding and 15 are rated Good at their latest inspection.