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Nurseries for babies in Carnforth

There are 37 nurseries for babies registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of Carnforth, Lancashire, and 30 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
37
Outstanding
4
Good
26

37 nurseries near Carnforth

Within 10 miles, closest first.
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Warton, Carnforth

Larksfoot

Leighton Hall, Storrs Lane · LA5 9ST

4.5 miles from Carnforth
OfstedGoodJun 2023Sessional19 places

A sessional nursery in Carnforth, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023. Registered for 19 places and run by Larksfoot CIC.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Bulk, Lancaster

Total Tots Ltd

Caton Road, Lancaster · LA1 3PE

7.8 miles from Carnforth
Inspected December 2025Full day care62 places

A full day care nursery in Lancaster, last inspected by Ofsted in December 2025. Registered for 62 places and run by Total Tots Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Ingleton, Carnforth

Sparkles

133 New Village, Ingleton · LA6 3DJ

8.1 miles from Carnforth
OfstedGoodAug 2022Full day care14 places

A full day care nursery in Carnforth, rated Good by Ofsted in August 2022. Registered for 14 places and run by Armstrong, Rebecca Anne.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Bulk, Lancaster

Rising Stars Nursery

Firbank Childrens Centre, Firbank Road · LA1 3HL

8.4 miles from Carnforth
OfstedGoodNov 2022Full day care88 places

A full day care nursery in Lancaster, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Registered for 88 places and run by Person 1st Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Bulk, Lancaster

Christ Church School Playgroup

Christ Church C of E Primary School, Derwent Road · LA1 3ES

8.6 miles from Carnforth
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care18 places

A full day care nursery in Lancaster, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 18 places and run by Christ Church School Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Bare, Morecambe

Bare Necessities Preschool

Bare Methodist Church Hall, St Margarets Road · LA4 6EF

8.8 miles from Carnforth
OfstedGoodSep 2023Sessional30 places

A sessional nursery in Morecambe, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2023. Registered for 30 places and run by Bare Methodist Playgroup Committee.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Torrisholme, Lancaster

Tiny Treasures

Lancaster & Morecambe College, Morecambe Road · LA1 2TY

9.0 miles from Carnforth
OfstedGoodOct 2021Full day care96 places

A full day care nursery in Lancaster, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2021. Registered for 96 places and run by Tiny Treasures Nursery And Pre-School Limited.

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

Inspection results
30 of the 37 nurseries for babies within 10 miles of Carnforth (81%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 26 Good.
Ages taken
37 list babies under 2, 38 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 38 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 Lancashire's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for babies in Carnforth

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

There are 37 Ofsted-registered nurseries for babies within 10 miles of Carnforth. 4 are rated Outstanding and 26 are rated Good at their latest inspection.