Nurseries and childcare in Appleton Thorn
We know of 17 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Appleton Thorn, 3 of them in Appleton Thorn 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 Appleton Thorn, nearest first
- Appleton Thorn Pre-school and Little Woodland Preschool · 0.1 miles Appleton Thorn Village Hall, Stretton Rd, Warrington, WA4 Call
- St Matthews Pre-school Preschool · 1.3 miles 8 Stretton Rd, Warrington, WA4 4NT 5 Call
- Happy Feet Doggy Day Care and Boarding Pet boarding · 1.5 miles Happy Feet Dog Boarding, Crowley Ln, Antrobus, CW9 Call
- Grappenhall Pre-School Preschool · 1.5 miles Grappenhall Youth & Community Centre, Bellhouse Ln, Warrington, WA4 2SG Call
- The Cobbs Infant and Nursery School Preschool · 1.5 miles Wood Ln, Warrington, WA4 3DB Call
- Nest in the Woods Preschool · 1.5 miles Grappenhall Scout Centre, Church Lane, Grappenhall, Warrington, WA4 Call
- Lynton Private Day Nursery Preschool · 2.0 miles 15 Hatton Ln, Warrington, WA4 4BY Call
- Tugboats Pre School Preschool · 2.1 miles Quays Community Centre, 233 Thelwall New Rd, Warrington, WA4 2XT Call
- Thelwall Pre-School Preschool · 2.3 miles Bell Lane, Thelwall, WA4 Call
- Little Angels Preschool · 2.5 miles The School House, River Rd, Warrington, WA4 6ZE 3 Call
- Bloomings Day Nursery Preschool · 2.7 miles River Rd, Warrington, WA4 6ZE Call
- Cherry Blossom Preschool Preschool · 2.8 miles Hardy Rd, Lymm, WA13 Call
- Evolution Childcare The Stables Preschool · 3.0 miles Grimsditch Ln, Whitley, WA4 4ED Call
- Evolution Childcare Training Limited Preschool · 3.0 miles Grimsditch House, Grimsditch Lane, Lower Whitley, WA4 4ED Call
- Statham Little Foxes Preschool · 3.0 miles Warrington Rd, Lymm, WA13 Call
- Latchford Wasps Day care preschool · 3.0 miles Horsa Building York Street, Latchford, Warrington, WA4 1AP Call
- Whitley Community Preschool Preschool · 3.0 miles Village Lane, Warrington, WA4 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 Appleton Thorn?
We know of 17 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Appleton Thorn. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Appleton Thorn
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.