Nurseries and childcare in Crossens
We know of 18 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Crossens, 4 of them in Crossens 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 3 miles of the middle of Crossens
- Crossens Nursery SchoolGood or better Good (2024) · 0.8 mi
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare near Crossens, nearest first
- Crossens Nursery School Day care preschool · 0.5 miles Crossens Plumbing & Heating, 18 The Pastures, Southport, PR9
- Crossens Nursery School Preschool · 0.8 miles Southport, PR9 8NS 5 Call
- Marshside Day Centre Child care and day care · 1.0 miles 139 Marshside Rd, Southport, PR9 9TA Call
- St Cuthbert's Pre-School Playgroup Preschool · 1.1 miles St Cuthberts Church Hall, 40 Botanic Rd, St Cuthberts Rd, Southport, PR9 7NN 5 Call
- 1 2 1 in the Community Child care and day care · 1.7 miles High Park Rd, Southport, PR9 Call
- Rocking Horse Nursery Preschool · 2.1 miles 35 Norwood Ave, Southport, PR9 7EQ 5 Call
- Metfield Grange Day Centre Day care preschool · 2.3 miles Hartwood Rd, Southport, PR9 5 Call
- Yarrow House Nursery School Preschool · 2.4 miles Manchester Road, Southport, PR9 Call
- Teeny Tiney Kirstie's Childcare Day care preschool · 2.4 miles Hart street, Southport, PR8 Call
- Cherubs Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.5 miles 35A Poplar St, Southport, PR8 6DX 5 Call
- Chatterbox Private Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.5 miles Avondale Rd, Southport, PR9 Call
- Poplars Resource Centre Child care and day care · 2.6 miles Poplar St, Southport, PR8 5 Call
- Kids Planet Hoghton House Day care preschool · 2.6 miles 54 Hoghton Street, Southport, PR9 0PQ 5 Call
- Mellowfield Day Nursery Child care and day care · 2.6 miles 27 Church St, Southport, PR9 0QT Call
- Monkey Puzzle Child care and day care · 2.6 miles 5 Church Street, Southport, PR9 0QS
- Kids Count Pre School Preschool · 2.7 miles Shoreline Church, 9 Mornington Rd, Southport, PR9 0TS 5 Call
- Bright Eyes Preschool · 2.9 miles 77 Scarisbrick New Rd, Southport, PR8 6LJ Call
- The Big Picture Private Day Nursery Preschool · 2.9 miles 63A Scarisbrick New Rd, Southport, PR8 6PA 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 Crossens?
We know of 18 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Crossens, including 1 state nursery school. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Crossens
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