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Nurseries for toddlers in LA5

There are 46 nurseries for toddlers registered with Ofsted within 10 miles of LA5, Lancaster, and 36 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
46
Outstanding
4
Good
32

46 nurseries near LA5

Within 10 miles, closest first.
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Warton, Carnforth

Larksfoot

Leighton Hall, Storrs Lane · LA5 9ST

1.5 miles from LA5
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

5.5 miles from LA5
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

5.8 miles from LA5
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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Bulk, Lancaster

Rising Stars Nursery

Firbank Childrens Centre, Firbank Road · LA1 3HL

6.2 miles from LA5
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

6.4 miles from LA5
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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Childcare in LA5 at a glance

Inspection results
36 of the 46 nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of LA5 (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 4 Outstanding and 32 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.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries for toddlers in LA5

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

There are 46 Ofsted-registered nurseries for toddlers within 10 miles of LA5. 4 are rated Outstanding and 32 are rated Good at their latest inspection.