Nurseries and childcare in Lostock
We know of 34 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Lostock, 1 of them in Lostock itself. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
Nurseries and childcare near Lostock, nearest first
- Lostock Playschool Preschool · 0.4 miles Tempest Rd, Bolton, BL6 4EL Call
- Meadow Hill Education and Arts Nursery Preschool · 0.8 miles Chorley New Rd, Bolton, BL6 5 Call
- Ladybridge Pre-School Preschool · 0.8 miles Ladybridge Community Centre, Beaumont Drive, Bolton, BL3 4RZ Call
- Heaton Preschool Ltd Preschool · 0.9 miles Guide Headquarters, Markland Hill, Bolton, BL1 5EJ Call
- Heaton Play School Preschool · 0.9 miles Markland Hill, Bolton, BL1 5EJ Call
- Rainbow Playgroup Preschool · 1.1 miles Delph Hill Scout Hq, Bolton, BL1 Call
- Abacus Pre-School Nursery Preschool · 1.2 miles Greenmount Ln, Bolton, BL1 Call
- Willow Tree Day Nursery - Bolton Day care preschool · 1.4 miles 31 Junction Rd, Bolton, BL3 4LT 5 Call
- Canterburys Nursery Day care preschool · 1.4 miles Kingswear Drive, Bolton, BL1 6EX Call
- Kelskids Day care preschool · 1.5 miles Xxxx, Bolton, BL6 Call
- Happitots Day Nursery Child care and day care · 1.7 miles 31 Chorley Rd, Westhoughton, BL5 3PD 5 Call
- Rose Cottage Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.8 miles 578-582 Manchester Rd, Bolton, BL5 3JP 4 Call
- Stepping Stones Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.8 miles Methodist Church, Chorley Old Rd, Bolton, BL1 6AH Call
- AW Childcare Services Ltd Home service · 2.1 miles Gainsborough Avenue, Bolton, BL3 Call
- Early Years & Preschool Centre Day care preschool · 2.1 miles Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5BG Call
- Baby Bede Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.2 miles Morris Green Ln, Bolton, BL3 Call
- Al-Huda Academy Preschool · 2.2 miles Hennon St, Bolton, BL1 Call
- Mucky Munchkins Childcare Home service · 2.2 miles The Old Scout Hut, St Helen's Road, Bolton, BL5 Call
- Bolton Start Well Day care preschool · 2.2 miles Bolton Start Well Service, Bolton Council, Shaw Street, Bolton, BL3 Call
- Brownlow Fold Nursery Preschool · 2.3 miles 44 Darley St, Bolton, BL1 3DX Call
- Bright Horizons Bolton Day Nursery And Preschool Preschool · 2.3 miles C/O David Lloyd Club, Chorley Street, Bolton, BL1 Call
- Brighter Bunnies Preschool Preschool · 2.3 miles Rear 5, 7 School St, Bolton, BL5 2BG Call
- Horwich Day Nursery Preschool · 2.3 miles Church St, Horwich, BL6 6AA 4 Call
- Bright Horizons Families UK Day care preschool · 2.3 miles c/o David Lloyd Club Chorley Street, Bolton, BL1 4AL Call
- New Beginnings Childcare Child care and day care · 2.3 miles 15 Wigan Rd, Westhoughton, BL5 3RD 4 Call
- Heaton Dene Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.4 miles Heaton Dene Nursery, 612 Chorley Rd, Bolton, BL5 3NJ 5 Call
- Karen's Quality Childcare Home service · 2.5 miles Sunny Garth, Bolton, BL5 Call
- Croft House Children's Nursery Day care preschool · 2.5 miles Bridge St, Bolton, BL6 Call
- Paws & Play Doggy Day Care Pet boarding · 2.6 miles Units 10/11, Halliwell Business park, Rossini St, Bolton, BL1 8DL Call
- Zaks Childcare Services Child care and day care · 2.6 miles 78 St. Georges Rd, Bolton, BL1 2DD Call
- Great Lever Nursery Preschool · 2.6 miles Leonard St, Bolton, BL3 Call
- Karen's Quality Childcare Education · 2.7 miles Sunny Garth, Westhoughton, BL5 Call
- Kids Planet Preschool · 2.8 miles 24-26 Garnett St, Bolton, BL1 6NS 5 Call
- Atherton Pre-School Day Care Day care preschool · 3.0 miles Dorset Rd, Manchester, M46 9PT 5 Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Lostock?
We know of 34 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Lostock. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Lostock
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.