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Nurseries for toddlers in BL6

There are 21 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of BL6, Bolton, and 19 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
21
Outstanding
4
Good
15

21 nurseries near BL6

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Horwich, Bolton

Moorlands Day Nursery

Moorlands Childrens Nursery, 340-342 Chorley New Road · BL6 5PS

Under 0.1 miles from BL6
OfstedGoodFeb 2022Full day care87 places

A full day care nursery in Bolton, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 87 places and run by Ellanday Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Horwich, Bolton

Horwich Day Nursery

The Annex Building, Church Street · BL6 6AA

0.5 miles from BL6
Inspected December 2025Full day care95 places

A full day care nursery in Bolton, last inspected by Ofsted in December 2025. Registered for 95 places and run by HORWICH DAY NURSERY LIMITED.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Horwich, Bolton

Croft House Nursery

Bridge Street, Horwich · BL6 7BT

0.5 miles from BL6
OfstedOutstandingJul 2022Full day care150 places

A full day care nursery in Bolton, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2022. Registered for 150 places and run by Croft House Nursery Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Blackrod, Bolton

Kids Planet Blackrod

580 Manchester Road, Blackrod · BL6 5SN

1.4 miles from BL6
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care120 places

A full day care nursery in Bolton, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 120 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Aspull, Wigan

Aspull Pre-School

Aspull Branch Library, Oakfield Crescent · WN2 1XJ

2.4 miles from BL6
OfstedOutstandingJul 2025Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Wigan, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 24 places and run by Aspull Pre-School Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Lostock, Bolton

Lostock Playschool

Lostock Parish Centre, Tempest Road · BL6 4EL

2.4 miles from BL6
OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Bolton, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 40 places and run by Hogan, Suzanne Janet.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Heaton, Bolton

Clevelands Nursery

Clevelands Preparatory School, 425 Chorley New Road · BL1 5DH

2.7 miles from BL6
OfstedGoodJan 2025Full day care38 places

A full day care nursery in Bolton, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2025. Registered for 38 places and run by Clevelands Prep School Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Childcare in BL6 at a glance

Inspection results
19 of the 21 nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of BL6 (90%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 15 Good.
Ages taken
21 list babies under 2, 21 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 21 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 Bolton's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in BL6

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

There are 21 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 3 miles of BL6. 4 are rated Outstanding and 15 are rated Good at their latest inspection.