Nurseries in North West

2,199 nurseries with 128,921 registered places: 1869 day nurseries and 330 pre-schools or playgroups.

Latest Ofsted results here

  • Outstanding233
  • Good1570
  • Report card (REIF)143
  • Requires improvement13
  • Inadequate1
  • No children on roll6
  • Not yet inspected233

Local authorities

Recently inspected in North West

Day nursery

Little Hearts Day Nursery

118 Rawson Road, Liverpool, L21 1HP

  • Report card: 6 Expected
  • Last inspected: 29 May 2026
  • Places: 36
Day nursery

Smart Kids Childcare

Bhailok Square, Preston, PR2 8DY

  • Report card: 4 Expected, 2 Needs attention
  • Last inspected: 20 May 2026
  • Places: 106
Pre-school / playgroup

Padgate Wasps

Christchurch C of E Primary School, Warrington, WA2 0QJ

  • Report card: 3 Strong, 3 Expected
  • Last inspected: 19 May 2026
  • Places: 45
Pre-school / playgroup

Rainow Pre-School

Rainow Institute, Macclesfield, SK10 5XR

  • Report card: 1 Strong, 5 Expected
  • Last inspected: 18 May 2026
  • Places: 24
Pre-school / playgroup

Best Start Tots

112 Church Road, Birkenhead, CH42 0LJ

  • Report card: 6 Expected
  • Last inspected: 15 May 2026
  • Places: 23
Day nursery

Little Acorns Hindley Green

74 Smiths Lane, Wigan, WN2 4XR

  • Report card: 6 Needs attention
  • Last inspected: 13 May 2026
  • Places: 49
Pre-school / playgroup

Maple Leaf Kindergarten

Ellen House, Oldham, OL9 6QH

  • Report card: 5 Expected, 1 Needs attention
  • Last inspected: 13 May 2026
  • Places: 69
Day nursery

First Footsteps Hub Ltd

Rankin Hall Day Nursery, Liverpool, L11 1BG

  • Report card: 2 Strong, 4 Expected
  • Last inspected: 12 May 2026
  • Places: 21
Pre-school / playgroup

Little Angels St Thomas

St. Thomas C Of E Junior & Infant School, Warrington, WA3 3TH

  • Report card: 6 Expected
  • Last inspected: 11 May 2026
  • Places: 20