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Childcare in Runcorn (Halton)

Runcorn (Halton) has 16 day nurseries, 8 pre-schools, 13 school nursery classes, 4 childminders and 6 after-school clubs. Ofsted has inspected 25 of them, and rated every one Good or better, 3 of them Outstanding. 22 have never been inspected, which usually means recently registered. Across Halton there are 33 places per 100 children under five, about the same as England as a whole at 32.

33places per 100 under-fives in Halton, against 32 for England
100%of the 25 inspected here are Good or better, 3 Outstanding
14 of 47are 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 Halton, 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 24 school nursery classes across Halton, because nobody publishes how many children they take.

Everything 47Day nurseries 16Pre-schools 8School nurseries 13Childminders 4After-school clubs 6
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Day nurseries 16

Weston Pre-School Group

Day nursery · Weston Cp School, Lambsickle Lane, Runcorn, WA7 4RA

GoodBirth to 8+Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm29 placesOpen for decades
01928 576328

Sunshine Under 5's

Day nursery · 441 Eastwood, Windmill Hill, Runcorn, WA7 6LJ

GoodBirth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm19 placesOpen for decades
01928 716 061

World of Wonder Day Nursery

Day nursery · World of Wonder Day Nursery Ltd, East Lane, Runcorn, WA7 2AA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 5Open all day, usually 8am to 6pm69 placesNewly opened
01928759765

Pre-schools 8

JJ's Early Explorers Ltd

Pre-school · Holy Spirit School, Cotterill, Runcorn, WA7 2NL

OutstandingBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings39 placesLong established
01928572589

Weston Point Preschool

Pre-school · Castner Avenue, Weston Point, Runcorn, WA7 4EQ

GoodBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings34 placesLong established
01928 561339

All Saints Pre-School Runcorn

Pre-school · Runcorn All Saints C of E Primary School, Church Street, Runcorn, WA7 1LD

GoodBirth to 5Sessions in term time, often mornings33 placesLong established
01928575753

Preston Brook Preschool

Pre-school · Preston Brook Village Hall, Sandy Lane, Runcorn, WA7 3AW

GoodBirth to 8+Sessions in term time, often mornings24 placesOpen for decades
01928 897174

Childminders 4

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

Foran, Linda

Childminder · Runcorn, WA7 6RA

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

Holden, Rachael

Childminder · Runcorn, WA7 5PJ

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

Janion, Jacqueline

Childminder · Runcorn, WA7 4EG

GoodBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder6 placesLong established

Mills, Sarah Louise

Childminder · Runcorn, WA7 2RY

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Hours arranged with the childminder3 placesRegistered a few years

After-school and holiday clubs 5

Willow Kids Club

After-school club · Laburnum Grove, Runcorn, WA7 5EX

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays65 placesLong established
01928 580283

Beechwood Link Club

After-school club · Beechwood Cp School, Grasmere Drive, Runcorn, WA7 2TT

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays40 placesOpen for decades
01928 590890

Grange Link Club

After-school club · C/O the Grange School, The Caretakers House, Runcorn, WA7 5DX

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays32 placesLong established
07984817350

Weston Link Club

After-school club · Weston Cp School, Lambsickle Lane, Runcorn, WA7 4RA

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays50 placesOpen a few years
01514202259

Kid's Space Limited

After-school club · Hallwood Park Cp School, Hallwood Park Avenue, Runcorn, WA7 2FL

Not yet inspectedBirth to 8+Before and after school, plus holidays20 placesNewly opened
07930407726

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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 2026Closed Play Away Day Nursery Full day care
  • Jun 2026Opened Play Away Day Nursery Full day care
  • Jun 2026Opened World of Wonder Day Nursery Full day care
  • Dec 2025Opened Kid's Space Limited Out-of-school day care
Questions

What people ask about childcare in Runcorn (Halton)

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

Which nurseries in Runcorn (Halton) take funded hours?

14 of the 47 settings in Runcorn (Halton) 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 Runcorn (Halton) rated Outstanding?

Yes. 3 of the 25 settings Ofsted has inspected in Runcorn (Halton) hold an Outstanding grade.

Which nurseries in Runcorn (Halton) take babies?

33 settings in Runcorn (Halton) 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 Runcorn (Halton)?

Halton has 33 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.

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Towns close to Runcorn (Halton)

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