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Nurseries for toddlers in Lancashire

There are 410 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted in Lancashire, North West England, and 320 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

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Good
272
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410 nurseries near Lancashire

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Directory listingBrookfieldPreston · PR2 6TU
Brookfield, Preston

The Rainbow Nursery

Sure Start, Watling Street Road · PR2 6TU

2.0 miles from Lancashire
OfstedGoodOct 2023Full day care43 places

A full day care nursery in Preston, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Registered for 43 places and run by Beaumont Childcare Services Ltd.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingWalton-Le-DalePreston · PR5 4HN
Walton-Le-Dale, Preston

Carr Manor Nursery

St Patricks Place, Walton-Le-Dale · PR5 4HN

3.2 miles from Lancashire
OfstedGoodFeb 2022Full day care100 places

A full day care nursery in Preston, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 100 places and run by Carr Manor Nursery (Walton-Le-Dale) Limited.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingSt. Matthew'sPreston · PR1 6QQ
St. Matthew's, Preston

Little Sparkles Nursery

Peel Hall Street, PRESTON · PR1 6QQ

3.2 miles from Lancashire
OfstedOutstandingSep 2025Sessional160 places

A sessional nursery in Preston, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2025. Registered for 160 places and run by The Preston Muslim Society Quwwatul Islam Masjid Committee.

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0 – 5 years
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Directory listingFulwoodPreston · PR2 8ER
Fulwood, Preston

Little Acorns Pre-School

Kennington Primary School, Kennington Road · PR2 8ER

3.4 miles from Lancashire
OfstedOutstandingSep 2024Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Preston, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 36 places and run by The Little Acorns Pre-School And Oaks Afterschool Club.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingDerby & ThornleyPreston · PR3 3JA
Derby & Thornley, Preston

2 To School

Longridge C of E Primary School, Berry Lane · PR3 3JA

3.5 miles from Lancashire
OfstedGoodOct 2022Sessional20 places

A sessional nursery in Preston, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Registered for 20 places and run by 2 To School Pre School Committee.

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0 – 5 years
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Childcare in Lancashire at a glance

Inspection results
320 of the 410 nurseries for toddlers in Lancashire (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 48 Outstanding and 272 Good.
Ages taken
410 list babies under 2, 410 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 410 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

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Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in Lancashire

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

There are 410 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers in Lancashire. 48 are rated Outstanding and 272 are rated Good at their latest inspection.

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