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Pre-schools in LA2

There are 46 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of LA2, Lancaster, and 38 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
46
Outstanding
4
Good
34
After-school clubs
10
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46 nurseries near LA2

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Directory listingBulkLancaster · LA1 3PE
Bulk, Lancaster

Total Tots Ltd

Caton Road, Lancaster · LA1 3PE

4.7 miles from LA2
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
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Directory listingBulkLancaster · LA1 3HL
Bulk, Lancaster

Rising Stars Nursery

Firbank Childrens Centre, Firbank Road · LA1 3HL

4.8 miles from LA2
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.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingBowerhamLancaster · LA1 4HX
Bowerham, Lancaster

Tiny Treasures

6-8 Winchester Avenue, Lancaster · LA1 4HX

5.0 miles from LA2
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.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingScotforth WestLancaster · LA1 4RP
Scotforth West, Lancaster

Lancaster Day Nursery

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

5.4 miles from LA2
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.

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0 – 8 years
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Directory listingMarshLancaster · LA1 5QU
Marsh, Lancaster

Appledore Montessori

Lancaster Steiner School, Lune Road · LA1 5QU

5.8 miles from LA2
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.

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0 – 5 years
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Childcare in LA2 at a glance

Inspection results
38 of the 46 pre-schools within 10 miles of LA2 (83%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 34 Good.
Ages taken
45 list babies under 2, 46 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 46 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.

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Questions parents ask about pre-schools in LA2

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

There are 46 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 10 miles of LA2. 4 are rated Outstanding and 34 are rated Good at their latest inspection.