Area avg from
£59/day*
Partou Little Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School
10 Cannon Street, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 1NJ
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 63 Limited spaces
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Nurseries in Lancashire
Across Lancashire, nursery choice can look very different in Preston, Burnley and Lancaster compared with more rural parts of Ribble Valley, Wyre and West Lancashire. Local parents say quality and closeness to home matter most when choosing childcare, followed by cost, making availability, Ofsted outcomes, fees and funded hours particularly useful when comparing settings.
Childcare numbers for Lancashire
Daily fees range
£55–£62
Per day
Outstanding nurseries
0
0% of nurseries
Funded childcare
3
60% offer funding
Total nurseries
5
Across Lancashire
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Area avg from
£59/day*
Partou Little People Day Nursery & Pre-School
Piccadilly Road, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 4PP
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 71 Spaces available
From
£59/day
Partou Eldwick Street Day Nursery & Pre-School
Eldwick Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 3DU
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 48 Spaces available
From
£55/day
Highfield Priory Nursery and School, Preston
Highfield Priory School, 58 Fulwood Row, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 5RW
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 60 Waiting list
From
£62/day
Oberlin Street Nursery
236A & 236B Greenacres Road, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL4 3ET
Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum Capacity 95 Spaces available
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Estimated cost in Lancashire
£177/week
· £9204/year
Based on the area average of £59/day
Estimates based on average UK nursery rates (Coram Childcare Survey 2024). Actual fees vary by provider and registration costs.
Funded childcare guide
How to Apply for Funded Childcare in Lancashire?
The nursery postcode districts represented on this page map to these official local authorities. Choose your council below; your home postcode determines which one handles your application.
Visit Lancashire County CouncilPostcodes: BB5–BB11 · PR2
Visit Oldham Metropolitan Borough CouncilPostcodes: OL4
Helpful answers
Nursery questions in Lancashire
Are there enough nursery places across Lancashire?
Overall, yes. Lancashire’s 2025/26 Childcare Sufficiency Assessment found sufficient childcare across all 12 districts, although local shortages remain in places such as Brierfield, Carnforth, Preston Rural and parts of Ribble Valley.
How much does childcare cost in Lancashire?
Lancashire’s latest childcare assessment reports average hourly costs ranging from around £5.11 to £8.08, with prices varying by district and type of provider.
What proportion of Lancashire childcare is rated Good or Outstanding?
According to the 2025/26 assessment, 96% of providers with an Ofsted judgement were rated Good or Outstanding across Lancashire.
Can working parents get 30 funded childcare hours in Lancashire?
Yes. Eligible working families can access up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child turns 9 months until school age.
Are new nursery places opening in Lancashire?
Yes. 13 schools received funding for new school-based nursery provision, with the new places expected to start opening from September 2026. Lancashire has also created 471 additional early-years places for children aged two and under through expansion funding.
Does this Lancashire page include Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen?
No. ToddleKids should treat this page as the Lancashire County Council area covering its 12 districts. Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen are separate unitary authorities with their own council services and should have separate location pages.