Nurseries and childcare in Warrington
We know of 76 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Warrington. 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 across Warrington
- Sandy Lane Nursery and Forest SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · 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 by area
A few to start with
- The Cheshire Day Nursery Day care preschool Guardian St, Warrington, WA5 1UP 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Callands Day Nursery and Preschool Home service Gresford Cl, Warrington, WA5 9UY 5 Call
- Busy Nought to Fives Preschool St. Nicholas House, Walton Rd, Warrington, WA3 6YL 5 Call
- Cherry Tree Nursery School Preschool 73 Orford Ln, Warrington, WA2 7BS 5 Call
- Cromdale Way Preschool Day care preschool Cromdale Way, Warrington, WA5 3NY 5 Call
- Evolution Childcare The Willows Home service 232 Hall St, Warrington, WA1 2BY 5 Call
- Holly Grange Montessori Nursery Preschool 36 Oughtrington Ln, Lymm, WA13 0RA 5 Call
- Kids Planet Great Sankey Day care preschool Barnes Cl, Warrington, WA5 2TP 5 Call
- Rainbow Day Nursery Day care preschool Church Rd., Lymm, WA13 5 Call
- St Matthews Pre-school Preschool 8 Stretton Rd, Warrington, WA4 4NT 5 Call
- The Cheshire Day Nursery Day care preschool The Old Church, Hollins Dr, Warrington, WA2 8RS 5 Call
- Warren Preschool and Link Club Preschool Warren Ln, Warrington, WA1 5 Call
- ABC 123 Day Nursery Warrington Preschool Olympic Way, Olympic Park, Warrington, WA2 Call
- ABC Pre-School Culcheth Preschool Methodist Church, Ellesmere Rd, Warrington, WA3 4BJ Call
- Appleton Thorn Pre-school and Little Woodland Preschool Appleton Thorn Village Hall, Stretton Rd, Warrington, WA4 Call
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Padgate Day care preschool Hilden Rd, Warrington, WA2 0JP Call
- Baby Sensory Warrington Day care preschool Mustard lane Croft, Warrington, WA3 7DG Call
- Bright Horizons Families UK Day care preschool c/o David Lloyd Club, Sankey Way, Warrington, WA5 1HH Call
- Cherry Blossom Preschool Preschool Hardy Rd, Lymm, WA13 Call
- Cinnamon Brow Little Browsers Preschool Cinnamon Brow CE Primary School, Perth Close, Warrington, WA2 Call
- Dunkys Day Nursery Day care preschool 101 Barrow Hall Ln, Warrington, WA5 3AE 5 Call
- Evolution Childcare Blackbrook Preschool 119a Orange Grove, Warrington, WA2 0DS Call
- Evolution Childcare Kalgarth Grange Day care preschool 447 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3TZ Call
- Evolution Childcare The Stables Preschool Grimsditch Ln, Whitley, WA4 4ED 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 Warrington?
We know of 76 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Warrington, including 1 state nursery school. 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.