Lilliputs Day Nursery
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bolton for children from birth to 8+, open 07:15 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023. Open since 1998, with 62 places.
What it costs
Prices change without notice. Treat these as what to ask about, not a quote.
What childcare usually costs in Bolton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bolton from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BL5 3EFWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 3 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy and confident. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, parents no longer come into the nursery itself. Despite this, children are confident to leave them at the door. Children run in and go straight to the room, choosing the activities they wish to take part in. Children of all ages behave well and play harmoniously together. Staff organise the day to allow lots of opportunities for children to practise taking turns and sharing. Staff support children who are still learning these skills. They guide children in a sensitive and consistent way. For example, staff remind children to ask their friend if they can join in with their play.
Staff support children to develop good levels of independence. Older children serve their own lunch and put on their coats and wellies. Staff have established good routines that children readily follow. Children happily sing a tidy-up song to let their friends know it is time to get ready for snack. Children wash their hands prior to lunch and after using the bathroom. This contributes to good health and hygiene.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- place an even sharper focus on children's next steps in learning to help them make even better progress n support staff to use spontaneous opportunities to further extend children's learning.
- 3 July 2023Good
- 14 November 2017Outstanding
- 1 August 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Lilliputs Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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