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Pre-schools in PR2

There are 58 pre-schools registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of PR2, Preston, and 45 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
58
Outstanding
9
Good
36
After-school clubs
11

58 nurseries near PR2

Within 3 miles, closest first.
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Fulwood, Preston

Little Acorns Pre-School

Kennington Primary School, Kennington Road · PR2 8ER

0.5 miles from PR2
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.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Fulwood, Preston

Kids Planet Preston

17 Tower Lane, Fulwood · PR2 9HP

1.0 mile from PR2
OfstedOutstandingFeb 2022Full day care72 places

A full day care nursery in Preston, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2022. Registered for 72 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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St. Matthew's, Preston

Little Sparkles Nursery

Peel Hall Street, PRESTON · PR1 6QQ

1.1 miles from PR2
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
Hours
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City Centre, Preston

Mini's Daycare

60 - 62 Lodge Street, Preston · PR1 8XE

1.3 miles from PR2
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
Hours
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Childcare in PR2 at a glance

Inspection results
45 of the 58 pre-schools within 3 miles of PR2 (78%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 9 Outstanding and 36 Good.
Ages taken
57 list babies under 2, 58 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 58 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 pre-schools in PR2

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

There are 58 Ofsted-registered pre-schools within 3 miles of PR2. 9 are rated Outstanding and 36 are rated Good at their latest inspection.