Nurseries and childcare in Fylde
We know of 20 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Fylde. 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 by area
A few to start with
- Blue Bear Pre School and Nursery Preschool Strike Lane Primary School, Strike Lane, Freckleton, Preston, PR4 Call
- Kids Planet Clifton Lodge Day care preschool 228 Clifton Dr S, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1HY 5 Call
- Kids Planet Shepherd Lodge Day care preschool 166 St Anne's Rd E, Lytham St Annes, FY8 3HP 5 Call
- Milbanke Day Centre Day care preschool Station Rd, Preston, PR4 2HA 5 Call
- Stepping Stones Preschool 76 Marsden St, Preston, PR4 2TJ 4 Call
- Wrea Green Pre-School Nursery Preschool 25 Wray Cres, Preston, PR4 2WA 5 Call
- Fylde Family Hub Day care preschool Fylde Children & Family Wellbeing Service, Chapel Walks, Lytham St Annes, PR4 2TA Call
- Heyhouses C of E Nursery School Preschool Clarendon Rd N, Lytham St Annes, FY8 Call
- Honeypot under 5s Centre Day care preschool Weeton, Preston, PR4 Call
- Kids Planet Lytham Lodge Day care preschool Ballam Rd, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4LE Call
- Little Wellies Day care preschool Ansdell Road North, Lytham St Annes, FY84 Call
- Nolan Day Care Centre Day care preschool Wilding's Ln, Lytham St Annes, FY8 3RJ Call
- Sophie's Little Flowers Childminders Education 73 Ribby Rd, Kirkham, PR4 2BB Call
- St.Thomas Nursery Day care preschool St.Thomas Church of England Primary School\nSt Thomas' Road FY81JN, Lytham St Annes, FY8 1JN Call
- Grange Park Children’s Centre Preschool Dingle Ave, Blackpool, FY3 Call
- Grunty's Day Care Nursery Blackpool Preschool Staining Road, Blackpool, FY3 Call
- Mayfield Pre School Preschool St Leonards Rd East, Lytham St. Anne's, FY8 2HQ Call
- Pauline & Louise's Childcare Services Home service 26b Garstang Road North, Preston, PR43 Call
- The Park Pre School Kirkham Preschool Kirkham Community Centre, Preston, PR4 Call
- Victoria Hospital Nursery Preschool Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Rd, Blackpool, FY3 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.
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 Fylde?
We know of 20 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Fylde. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.