Nurseries and childcare in Avenham
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Avenham, 7 of them in Avenham itself. One is a state nursery school, shown below with its latest Ofsted inspection: 1 of 1 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools within 1 mile of the middle of Avenham
- Stoneygate Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · 0.2 mi · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Avenham, nearest first
- Charlotte House Day Centre Day care preschool · 20m 17 Charlotte St, Preston, PR1 3RE Call
- Oxford Gems Nursery Preschool · 120m 2 Clarendon Street, Preston, PR1 3YN 5 Call
- Rosy Apple Childcare Home service · 0.1 miles 23 Herschell St, Preston, PR1 3QU Call
- Stoneygate Nursery School Preschool · 0.2 miles 8a Lennox St, Preston, PR1 3XU Call
- Shining Stars Nursery Preschool · 0.2 miles Avenham Rd Ground Floor, Preston, PR1 5 Call
- Safehands Nursery at The Guild Hall Day care preschool · 0.3 miles Guild Hall , Preston, PR1 1HT Call
- Lancashire Family Info Services Child care and day care · 0.5 miles Joint Divisional Offices, East Cliff 1st Floor, Preston, PR1 Call
- English Martyrs R C Nursery School Preschool · 0.9 miles Sizer St, Preston, PR1 Call
- Mini's Day Care Home service · 0.9 miles 60-62 Lodge St, Preston, PR1 8XE 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 Avenham?
We know of 9 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Avenham, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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