Nurseries and childcare in Sharples

Nurseries and childcare near Sharples, nearest first

Paws & Play Doggy Day Care Pet boarding · 0.4 miles Units 10/11, Halliwell Business park, Rossini St, Bolton, BL1 8DL Call
Kids Planet Preschool · 0.4 miles 24-26 Garnett St, Bolton, BL1 6NS 5 Call
High View Kindergarten Preschool · 0.4 miles High View, Belmont Rd, Bolton, BL1 4 Call
Seymour Road Nursery Preschool · 0.5 miles Seymour Rd, Bolton, BL1 5 Call
Bolton Start Well Day care preschool · 0.6 miles Bolton Start Well Service, Bolton Council, Shaw Street, Bolton, BL3 Call
Al-Huda Academy Preschool · 0.9 miles Hennon St, Bolton, BL1 Call
Brownlow Fold Nursery Preschool · 1.0 miles 44 Darley St, Bolton, BL1 3DX 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

Astley Bridge 4 Halliwell 5 Smithills 2 Bank Top 1 Eagley 2 Moss Bank 1

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 Sharples?

We know of 7 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Sharples. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.