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Pre-schools in PR1

There are 63 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of PR1, Preston, and 48 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
63
Outstanding
9
Good
39
After-school clubs
16
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63 nurseries near PR1

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Directory listingCity CentrePreston · PR1 8XE
City Centre, Preston

Mini's Daycare

60 - 62 Lodge Street, Preston · PR1 8XE

0.6 miles from PR1
OfstedGoodOct 2023Full day care31 places

A full day care nursery in Preston, rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Registered for 31 places and run by Mini Magees Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
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Directory listingPenworthamPreston · PR1 9XR
Penwortham, Preston

Tinkerbells

Bridge Inn, Leyland Road · PR1 9XR

0.8 miles from PR1
OfstedOutstandingJun 2024Full day care114 places

A full day care nursery in Preston, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2024. Registered for 114 places and run by Tinkerbells Nursery Limited.

Ages
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

0.8 miles from PR1
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.

Ages
0 – 5 years
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Directory listingPenworthamPreston · PR1 0EE
Penwortham, Preston

Kensington Nursery

Kensington Nursery School, 44-46 Kensington Avenue · PR1 0EE

1.3 miles from PR1
OfstedGoodMay 2023Full day care50 places

A full day care nursery in Preston, rated Good by Ofsted in May 2023. Registered for 50 places and run by Townley House Nursery Limited.

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

Little Acorns Pre-School

Kennington Primary School, Kennington Road · PR2 8ER

1.6 miles from PR1
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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Childcare in PR1 at a glance

Inspection results
48 of the 63 pre-schools within 3 miles of PR1 (76%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 9 Outstanding and 39 Good.
Ages taken
62 list babies under 2, 63 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 63 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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There are 63 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of PR1. 9 are rated Outstanding and 39 are rated Good at their latest inspection.