Nurseries and childcare in Ellel
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Ellel, 2 of them in Ellel 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 Ellel, nearest first
- Leaps & Bounds Preschool Preschool · 0.4 miles The Village Hall, Galgate, LA2 0LQ Call
- Little Learners Galgate Preschool · 0.6 miles Main Rd, Galgate, LA2 0JW Call
- Brookdale Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.1 miles Hala Rd, Lancaster, LA1 4QJ 5 Call
- Muddy Fingers Childcare Home service · 2.4 miles Rutland Avenue, Lancaster, LA1 Call
- Little Dolphins Pre School Preschool · 2.5 miles Dolphinholme Church of England P, Dolphinholme, LA2 9AN Call
- Little Learners (Galgate) Nursery & Preschool Day care preschool · 2.5 miles St.Joseph's Church, Main Road, Galgate, Lancaster, LA2 Call
- University of Cumbria Pre School Centre Day care preschool · 2.7 miles Bowerham Rd, Lancaster, LA1 Call
- Nazareth House Day Nursery Preschool · 2.8 miles Ashton Rd, Lancaster, LA1 4 Call
- Little Lambs Day care preschool · 2.8 miles Cockerham Village Hall, Inside, Main St, Lancaster, LA2 0EF 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 Ellel?
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Ellel. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Ellel
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.