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Nurseries in Southport

There are 20 nurseries registered with Ofsted within 3 miles of Southport, Lancashire, and 13 of them are rated Good or Outstanding. Compare inspection reports, the ages they take, opening hours and how far they are from you.

Nurseries
20
Outstanding
2
Good
11
After-school clubs
7

20 nurseries near Southport

Within 3 miles, closest first.
Distance
Child's age
Ofsted rating
Duke's, Southport

Kids Count Pre-School

Shoreline Church, 9 Mornington Road · PR9 0TS

0.8 miles from Southport
OfstedOutstandingApr 2022Full day care20 places

A full day care nursery in Southport, rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2022. Registered for 20 places and run by Karen Hughes and Jenny Tasker Partnership.

Ages
0 – 5 years
Hours
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Norwood, Southport

Cherubs Day Nursery

35a Poplar Street, Southport · PR8 6DX

1.1 miles from Southport
Inspected February 2026Full day care25 places

A full day care nursery in Southport, last inspected by Ofsted in February 2026. Registered for 25 places and run by Gayle Degrave and Hilary Degrave Partnership.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Duke's, Southport

Kids Planet Southport

Yarrow House, 80a Manchester Road · PR9 9BJ

1.1 miles from Southport
OfstedGoodMar 2025Full day care168 places

A full day care nursery in Southport, rated Good by Ofsted in March 2025. Registered for 168 places and run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

Ages
0 – 8 years
Hours
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Childcare in Southport at a glance

Inspection results
13 of the 20 nurseries within 3 miles of Southport (65%) were rated Good or Outstanding at their latest graded Ofsted inspection: 2 Outstanding and 11 Good.
Ages taken
18 list babies under 2, 19 take 2 to 3-year-olds, 19 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 Sefton's Family Information Service.

Read our guides to choosing a nursery and funded hours

Questions parents ask about nurseries in Southport

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

There are 20 Ofsted-registered nurseries within 3 miles of Southport. 2 are rated Outstanding and 11 are rated Good at their latest inspection.