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Nurseries in North West England

There are 2,357 nurseries registered with Ofsted in North West England, and 1,741 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
2,357
Outstanding
230
Good
1,511
After-school clubs
837

2,357 nurseries near North West England

Child's age
Ofsted rating
Westhoughton, Bolton

Hart Common Pre-School

Westhoughton Rangers Football Club, Wigan Road · BL5 2BX

1.0 mile from North West
OfstedGoodJan 2023Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Bolton, rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Registered for 24 places and run by Hart Common Pre-School Partnership.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Hindley, Wigan

Daisy Daycare

106 Castle Hill Road, Hindley · WN2 4BH

1.8 miles from North West
OfstedGoodApr 2022Full day care49 places

A full day care nursery in Wigan, rated Good by Ofsted in April 2022. Registered for 49 places and run by Je Nurseries Ltd.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Blackrod, Bolton

Kids Planet Blackrod

580 Manchester Road, Blackrod · BL6 5SN

2.0 miles from North West
OfstedGoodFeb 2024Full day care120 places

A full day care nursery in Bolton, rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Registered for 120 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Lostock, Bolton

Lostock Playschool

Lostock Parish Centre, Tempest Road · BL6 4EL

2.0 miles from North West
OfstedGoodSep 2024Full day care40 places

A full day care nursery in Bolton, rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Registered for 40 places and run by Hogan, Suzanne Janet.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Aspull, Wigan

Aspull Pre-School

Aspull Branch Library, Oakfield Crescent · WN2 1XJ

2.1 miles from North West
OfstedOutstandingJul 2025Full day care24 places

A full day care nursery in Wigan, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in July 2025. Registered for 24 places and run by Aspull Pre-School Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Hindley Green, Wigan

Play Pals Nursery

675 Atherton Road, Hindley Green · WN2 4SD

2.2 miles from North West
OfstedGoodJul 2023Full day care51 places

A full day care nursery in Wigan, rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Registered for 51 places and run by Play Pals Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Hindley Green, Wigan

Play Pals Childcare

Hindley Green Community Primary School, Thomas Street · WN2 4SS

2.3 miles from North West
OfstedGoodMar 2025Full day care36 places

A full day care nursery in Wigan, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025. Registered for 36 places and run by Play Pals Childcare Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in North West England at a glance

Inspection results
1,741 of the 2,357 nurseries in North West England (74%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 230 Outstanding and 1,511 Good.
Ages taken
2,202 list babies under 2, 2,202 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 2,202 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 Bolton's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in North West England

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

There are 2,357 Ofsted-registered nurseries in North West England. 230 are rated Outstanding and 1511 are rated Good at their latest inspection.