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Childcare in Preston

Preston has 86 day nurseries, 12 pre-schools, 64 school nursery classes, 45 childminders and 40 after-school clubs. Ofsted has inspected 114 of them and rated 109 Good or better, 17 of them Outstanding. 133 have never been inspected, which usually means recently registered. Of those that publish a price, a full day runs from £38 to £73, typically £60. Across Lancashire there are 38 places per 100 children under five, better supplied than England as a whole at 32.

38places per 100 under-fives in Lancashire, against 32 for England
95%of the 114 inspected here are Good or better, 17 Outstanding
£60typical full day, from 21 published rates here
81 of 247are recorded as taking the funded hours; the rest are unknown, not a no

Places per 100 under-fives is registered capacity at nurseries, pre-schools and childminders across Lancashire, divided by the children aged 0 to 4 who live there at the 2021 Census. It compares areas; it is not a count of free places today. It also leaves out the 227 school nursery classes across Lancashire, because nobody publishes how many children they take.

Everything 247Day nurseries 86Pre-schools 12School nurseries 64Childminders 45After-school clubs 40
No filterTakes under-twosTakes funded hoursOpen all dayPublishes pricesSortBest ratedCheapestA to Z

247 settings, best rated first. Search by postcode to sort them by how far they really are.

Day nurseries 86

Broughton Pre-School

Day nursery · King George V Playing Fields, Broughton, Preston, PR3 5JA

Report card Jan 2026Takes funded hours£5.00 a sessionBirth to 8+From 2 years07:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week33 placesOpen for decades
01772 860834Their website

Smart Kids Childcare

Day nursery · Bhailok Square, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8DY

Report card May 2026Takes funded hours£71.50 a dayBirth to 8+Babies from 3 months07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 3.6 Google, 14106 placesLong established
07940891622Their website

Mini's Daycare

Day nursery · 60 - 62 Lodge Street, Preston, PR1 8XE

GoodTakes funded hours£62.50 a dayBirth to 8+Babies from 9 months07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 631 placesLong established
01772 556 545Their website

Carey Childcare Centre

Day nursery · Carey Baptist Church, Pole Street, Preston, PR1 1DX

GoodTakes funded hours£49.50 a dayBirth to 8+07:45 to 17:45, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 644 placesLong established
01772 201867Their website

Small Wonders Nursery

Day nursery · Arkwright Mill, Hawkins Street, Preston, PR1 7HR

GoodTakes funded hours£48.00 a sessionBirth to 5Babies from 3 months07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 774 placesLong established
01772 556900Their website

Tinkerbells

Day nursery · Bridge Inn, Leyland Road, Preston, PR1 9XR

OutstandingBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week★ 4.2 Google, 18114 placesOpen for decades
01772 751666Their website

Building Blocks Child Care

Day nursery · 32 Cottam Avenue, Preston, PR2 3XE

OutstandingBirth to 8+07:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week★ 4.7 Google, 2470 placesLong established
07715875599

Li'l Champs

Day nursery · Preston P C T, 19 Stanleyfield Road, Preston, PR1 1QL

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+From 2 years08:30 to 17:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 732 placesLong established
07933636101Their website

Baby Brook Nursery

Day nursery · Great Greens Lane, Clayton Brook, Preston, PR5 8HL

GoodTakes funded hoursBirth to 8+Babies from 4 months07:45 to 17:45, 5 days a week★ 4.6 Google, 1048 placesLong established
01772747943Their website

New Longton Under 5's

Day nursery · The Village Hall, Boundary Close, Preston, PR4 4BD

GoodBirth to 507:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week61 placesOpen for decades
01772612288

The Fledglings

Day nursery · Myerscough College, St. Michaels Road, Preston, PR3 0RY

GoodBirth to 507:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week40 placesLong established
01995 642148

St Wilfrid's Nursery Ltd

Day nursery · St. Wilfrids School, St. Wilfrids Terrace, Preston, PR3 3WQ

GoodBirth to 509:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week25 placesOpen for decades
01772785255

Nursery @ Lea

Day nursery · Lea Cp School, Greavestown Lane, Preston, PR2 1PD

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm110 placesLong established
07763682422

Inskip Nursery

Day nursery · Unit 2 Nightjar Way, Higham Side Road, Preston, PR4 0TF

GoodBirth to 8+08:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 640 placesLong established
01772 690294Their website

The Mericourt Nursery

Day nursery · Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, Preston, PR4 0AL

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm58 placesOpen a few years
07933636101

Nursery @ Whitefield

Day nursery · Whitefield Primary School, Whitefield Road, Preston, PR1 0RH

GoodBirth to 8+07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week70 placesLong established
07763682422

Oxford Gems Nursery

Day nursery · 2 Clarendon Street, Preston, PR1 3YN

GoodBirth to 509:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week★ 5.0 Google, 840 placesLong established
07973 340 667

Absolute Angels Nursery

Day nursery · 5 Sandringham Road, Walton-Le-Dale, Preston, PR5 4QN

GoodBirth to 8+07:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week29 placesLong established
01772 953950

Childsplay Day Nursery

Day nursery · Catherine Beckett Community Centre, Deepdale Road, Preston, PR1 5AR

Report card Apr 2026Birth to 507:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week★ 4.1 Google, 1324 placesOpen for decades
01772252563

The Little Village Nursery

Day nursery · St Marys Catholic Primary School and the Old Cottage, St Marys Road, Preston, PR3 0ZJ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm41 placesLong established
07368120098

Natures Nursery Barn

Day nursery · East Barn, Clifton Fields, Preston, PR4 0XG

Not yet inspectedBirth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm51 placesOpen a few years
07807365009

Nuh's Ark Nursery

Day nursery · 2 Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8JB

Not yet inspectedBirth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm80 placesNewly opened
07786137316

Pre-schools 12

2 To School

Pre-school · Longridge C of E Primary School, Berry Lane, Preston, PR3 3JA

GoodTakes funded hours£50.00 a dayBirth to 508:00 to 17:30, 5 days a week20 placesLong established
01772780809Their website

The Park Pre-School

Pre-school · Community Centre, Mill Street, Preston, PR4 2AN

GoodBirth to 508:00 to 15:00, 4 days a week★ 4.5 Google, 830 placesOpen for decades
07516483260

Sahara in Preston

Pre-school · Sahara Women Centre, 48-50 Fishwick Parade, Preston, PR1 4XQ

Not yet inspected5 and overSessions in term time, often morningsLong established
01772702090

School House Nursery

Pre-school · Pilling St John'S Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ladies Hill, Preston, PR3 6HA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 508:00 to 16:30, 5 days a week15 placesNewly opened
01253790282Their website

School nursery classes 64

Childminders 45

Only childminders who agreed to be listed publicly appear here. Ofsted holds many more and does not publish their details.

Smith, Emma

Childminder · Preston, PR4 1TG

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades
+441772466837

Helm, Elaine

Childminder · Preston, PR2 1JD

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder12 placesLong established

Hilton, Karen Elizabeth Ann

Childminder · Preston, PR2 2GA

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

O'Donohoe, Donna Marie

Childminder · Preston, PR2 1LH

OutstandingBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

O'Brien, Louise

Childminder · Preston, PR2 9LX

GoodBirth to 8+07:30 to 17:30, 5 days a week6 placesRegistered for decades
+447966704427

McHugh, Suzanne Lesley

Childminder · Preston, PR1 0UR

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Isles, Jennifer Louise

Childminder · Preston, PR1 9LB

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Beig, Collette Jane

Childminder · Preston, PR4 2SY

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

McGarry, Joanne

Childminder · Preston, PR1 0PT

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Hamilton, Joanne

Childminder · Preston, PR2 1JD

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Ansell, Dawn Patricia

Childminder · Preston, PR4 2HS

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder4 placesRegistered for decades

Parkinson, Carole

Childminder · Preston, PR4 0TA

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Hill, Elaine Lucy

Childminder · Preston, PR2 1AD

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder5 placesRegistered for decades

Armitage, Amanda Louise

Childminder · Preston, PR4 1BX

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Hall, Emma Lesley Louise

Childminder · Preston, PR2 9TQ

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder3 placesRegistered for decades

Green, Joanne

Childminder · Preston, PR4 1PS

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Taylor, Joanne

Childminder · Preston, PR2 2ES

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Cunningham, Theresa May

Childminder · Preston, PR1 4TH

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

Kay, Rachael Catherine

Childminder · Preston, PR1 0DU

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Anthony, Charlene

Childminder · Preston, PR5 5XP

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

Holden, Nicole

Childminder · Preston, PR4 3RS

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

Thompson, Cheryl Jane

Childminder · Preston, PR2 9AU

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

Burke, Pauline Marie

Childminder · Preston, PR2 6JQ

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

Clementson, Kate

Childminder · Preston, PR2 7AY

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

Clark, Louise Clare

Childminder · Preston, PR3 2BU

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

Robinson, Jessica

Childminder · Preston, PR2 3YR

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

Draper, Ruth Louise

Childminder · Preston, PR5 5AQ

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder12 placesLong established

Clegg, Gemma Marie

Childminder · Preston, PR4 0PG

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder12 placesLong established

Cowell, Nina

Childminder · Preston, PR5 4JG

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder12 placesRegistered for decades

McCourt, Andrea Louise

Childminder · Preston, PR4 4ZU

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

Jagger, Grace Marie

Childminder · Preston, PR4 3HA

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered a few years

Littlechild, Lisa Victoria

Childminder · Preston, PR3 5JA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered a few years

Driver, Shannon Mia Olivia

Childminder · Preston, PR4 1RB

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered a few years

Blackwell, Amanda Donna

Childminder · Preston, PR1 4QN

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder8 placesRegistered a few years

Haslem-Bantoft, Jessica Ann

Childminder · Preston, PR4 4BP

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered a few years

Tew, Georgina Rose

Childminder · Preston, PR5 6ER

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered a few years

Moreton, Kellyann

Childminder · Wesham Community Centre, Church Walk, Preston, PR4 3DT

Not yet inspected5 and overHours arranged with the childminderNewly opened

Leech, Hayley Louise

Childminder · Preston, PR3 0NP

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesNewly registered

Lawrence, Sally Anne

Childminder · Preston, PR4 4XE

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesNewly registered

Dodd, Caitlin Louise

Childminder · Preston, PR5 5RJ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesNewly registered

Holden, Nicole

Childminder · Newton With Clifton Village Hall, Newton With Scales, Preston, PR4 3RX

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder4 placesNewly opened

Wall, Michelle

Childminder · Newton With Clifton Village Hall, Newton With Scales, Preston, PR4 3RX

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder2 placesNewly opened

Hall, Jessica Katie

Childminder · Preston, PR4 3BU

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder2 placesNewly registered

Parekh, Mamta

Childminder · Preston, PR2 3RX

Needs improvementBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesRegistered for decades

After-school and holiday clubs 40

Fun Fest Walton le Dale

After-school club · St. Leonards C of E Primary School, Walton Green, Preston, PR5 4JL

Report card Feb 2026Birth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays63 placesOpen a few years
07947883146

St Wilfrid's Schools Out Club

After-school club · St. Wilfrids School, St. Wilfrids Terrace, Preston, PR3 3WQ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+09:00 to 15:30, 5 days a week50 placesOpen for decades
01772782394

Stagecoach Preston

After-school club · Longton School, School Lane, Preston, PR4 5YA

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysLong established
01204301320

Barnardo's Include me 2

After-school club · 453 Leyland Road, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5SB

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays20 placesOpen for decades
01772 629 470

Cool Kids Zone Out Of School Club

After-school club · Tarleton Holy Trinity C of E Primary School, Church Road, Preston, PR4 6UP

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays32 placesLong established
01772 812662

School's Out

After-school club · Lea Endowed Church of England Primary School, Lea Road, Preston, PR4 0RA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays30 placesLong established
075729 59100

Stay 2 Play Ltd

After-school club · St. Aidans School, Larch Grove, Preston, PR5 6GX

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays24 placesOpen for decades
01772 337321

St Anthony's After School Club

After-school club · The Annexe, St. Anthonys Drive, Preston, PR2 3SQ

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays45 placesOpen for decades
07507304908

Linden Stay and Play Club

After-school club · Lostock Hall Community Primary School, Linden Drive, Preston, PR5 5AS

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays80 placesLong established
07933772647

School's Out @ St Teresa's

After-school club · St. Teresa'S Primary School, Stanley Grove, Preston, PR1 0JH

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays80 placesLong established
07548239349

The Play Stop Ltd

After-school club · St. Oswalds Catholic Primary School, Chapel Lane, Preston, PR4 5EB

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays60 placesLong established
07944218433

SMASH Before & After school Club

After-school club · St. Marys & St. Benedicts Rc Primary School, Brownedge Lane, Preston, PR5 6TA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays50 placesOpen for decades
07946515126

School's Out

After-school club · Our Lady & St. Gerards Rc Primary School, Lourdes Avenue, Preston, PR5 5TB

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays50 placesLong established
07704003000

Cadley Kids Club

After-school club · Cadley Causeway, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3QT

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays50 placesOpen for decades
07584 857443

First Kick Football

After-school club · The Roebuck School, Inkerman Street, Preston, PR2 2BN

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays35 placesOpen a few years
01772428086

B.O.O.S.H CLUB LTD

After-school club · St. Leonards Church, Marshalls Brow, Preston, PR1 9JA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays15 placesOpen a few years
07890502966

Blue Dragons Wrap Around Care

After-school club · St. Michaels Primary School, School Lane, Preston, PR4 2SL

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays35 placesOpen a few years
07460682660

The Play Stop LTD

After-school club · Little Hoole Primary School, Dob Lane, Preston, PR4 5QL

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays60 placesOpen a few years
07944218433

First Kick Football

After-school club · Archbishop Temple Church of England High School, St. Vincents Road, Preston, PR2 8RA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays75 placesOpen a few years
01772 428 086

First Kick Football

After-school club · Lostock Hall Academy, Todd Lane North, Preston, PR5 5UR

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays45 placesOpen a few years
01772428086

LearnActive NW - Hillside

After-school club · Hillside School, Ribchester Road, Preston, PR3 3XB

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysNewly opened
01772 782205

Enso Holiday Club

After-school club · St. Cuthberts Church Centre, Lytham Road, Preston, PR2 3AR

Not yet inspected5 and overBefore and after school, plus holidaysNewly opened
08006889963

Kids United OSC

After-school club · Penwortham Priory Academy, Crow Hills Road, Preston, PR1 0JE

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays20 placesNewly opened
07765711365

PALS-Catforth Primary School

After-school club · Catforth Primary School, School Lane, Preston, PR4 0HL

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays20 placesNewly opened
07930924993

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Recently

What has changed here

Ofsted does not publish closures, so we work them out by comparing releases. Worth knowing if you are working from an old list.

  • Jun 2026Opened Tree Tots Nursery Kirkham Full day care
  • Jun 2026Opened The Little Village Nursery Full day care
  • Jun 2026Opened LearnActive NW - Hillside Out-of-school day care
  • Jun 2026Opened FUNDA Sports, Physical Activity Holiday Camps & Childcare Out-of-school day care
  • Jun 2026Opened PALS-Preston Grange Primary School Out-of-school day care
  • Jun 2026Opened Brilliant Minds Preston (Lytham) Out-of-school day care
  • Jun 2026Opened FUNDA Sports, Physical Activity Holiday Camps & Childcare Out-of-school day care
  • Jun 2026Opened School House Nursery Sessional day care
  • Jun 2026Closed PGL Winmarleigh Out-of-school day care
  • Jun 2026Closed Mad Science at Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Sessional day care
  • Jun 2026Closed The Play Stop LTD Out-of-school day care
  • Jun 2026Closed Include Me 2 Farringdon Park Out-of-school day care
Questions

What people ask about childcare in Preston

Answered from the figures on this page, so they stay in step with it.

How much does nursery cost in Preston?

Of the 21 full-day rates published by settings in Preston, the typical price is £60 a day, ranging from £38 to £73. These are prices the settings publish themselves, not an average of quotes.

Which nurseries in Preston take funded hours?

81 of the 247 settings in Preston are recorded as taking the government funded hours. Councils do not publish a list of approved providers, so the rest are unknown rather than a no.

Are any nurseries in Preston rated Outstanding?

Yes. 17 of the 114 settings Ofsted has inspected in Preston hold an Outstanding grade.

Which nurseries in Preston take babies?

169 settings in Preston are registered to take children under two. Ofsted's register does not say whether a setting runs a baby room or has space in it, so ring before you plan around it.

Is it hard to get a nursery place in Preston?

Lancashire has 38 registered childcare places for every 100 children under five, against 32 across England. That is registered capacity rather than free places, so it compares areas rather than telling you what is available this week.

Nearby

Towns close to Preston

Worth widening the search to, especially if you drive to work.

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