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Nurseries in LA1, Lancaster

There are 27 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of LA1, Lancaster, and 20 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
27
Outstanding
2
Good
18
After-school clubs
7

27 nurseries near LA1

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Scotforth West, Lancaster

Lancaster Day Nursery

Morecambe Bay Hospitals Nhs Trust, Royal Lancaster Infirmary · LA1 4RP

0.3 miles from LA1
OfstedOutstandingJul 2022Full day care66 places

A full day care nursery in Lancaster, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2022. Registered for 66 places and run by Bright Horizons Family Solutions Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Bulk, Lancaster

Rising Stars Nursery

Firbank Childrens Centre, Firbank Road · LA1 3HL

0.7 miles from LA1
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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Marsh, Lancaster

Appledore Montessori

Lancaster Steiner School, Lune Road · LA1 5QU

0.7 miles from LA1
OfstedGoodNov 2024Full day care23 places

A full day care nursery in Lancaster, rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Registered for 23 places and run by Appledore Montessori Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Bowerham, Lancaster

Tiny Treasures

6-8 Winchester Avenue, Lancaster · LA1 4HX

1.1 miles from LA1
OfstedGoodJun 2022Full day care30 places

A full day care nursery in Lancaster, rated Good by Ofsted in June 2022. Registered for 30 places and run by Tiny Treasures Nursery And Pre-School Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Bulk, Lancaster

Total Tots Ltd

Caton Road, Lancaster · LA1 3PE

1.3 miles from LA1
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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Torrisholme, Lancaster

Tiny Treasures

Lancaster & Morecambe College, Morecambe Road · LA1 2TY

1.6 miles from LA1
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 LA1 at a glance

Inspection results
20 of the 27 nurseries within 3 miles of LA1 (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 18 Good.
Ages taken
25 list babies under 2, 26 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 26 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 in LA1

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

There are 27 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of LA1. 2 are rated Outstanding and 18 are rated Good at their latest inspection.