Nurseries and childcare in Padgate
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Padgate, 4 of them in Padgate 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 Padgate, nearest first
- Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Padgate Day care preschool · 0.4 miles Hilden Rd, Warrington, WA2 0JP Call
- Wasps Link Club Preschool · 0.5 miles Station Rd, Warrington, WA2 Call
- Evolution Childcare Kalgarth Grange Day care preschool · 0.6 miles 447 Manchester Road, Warrington, WA1 3TZ Call
- Little Daisies Childminding Child care and day care · 0.6 miles 42 Duckworth Grove, Fearnhead, WA2 0QX Call
- Evolution Childcare Blackbrook Preschool · 0.7 miles 119a Orange Grove, Warrington, WA2 0DS Call
- Fantastic Fox Wood Preschool · 0.7 miles Holes Lane , Warrington, WA1 Call
- Wind in the Willows Childcare Child care and day care · 0.7 miles Gordon Ave, Woolstone, WA1 3UJ Call
- Wind In The Willows Childcare Home service · 0.8 miles 58 Fallowfield Grove, Warrington, WA2 0QQ Call
- A & J Tots to Teens Child care and day care · 0.9 miles Orford Ave, Warrington, WA2 Call
- ABC 123 Day Nursery Warrington Preschool · 1.0 miles Olympic Way, Olympic Park, Warrington, WA2 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 Padgate?
We know of 10 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Padgate. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Padgate
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.