Nurseries and childcare in Whitecross
We know of 13 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Whitecross, 4 of them in Whitecross 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 Whitecross, nearest first
- The Cheshire Day Nursery Day care preschool · 0.2 miles Guardian St, Warrington, WA5 1UP 5 Call
- Bright Horizons Families UK Day care preschool · 0.4 miles c/o David Lloyd Club, Sankey Way, Warrington, WA5 1HH Call
- Jack and Jill Pre-School Preschool · 0.6 miles Bewsey Barns Community Centre, Old Hall Road, Warrington, WA5 9PA Call
- Bright Horizons Warrington Day Nursery And Preschool Elementary school · 0.6 miles C/O David Lloyd Club, Sankey Way, Cromwell Avenue South, Great Sankey, WA5 Call
- Warrington Day Centre Project Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Allen St Unit 1, Warrington, WA2 Call
- Little Learners Preschool · 0.6 miles Old Hall Road, Warrington, WA5 Call
- Little Treasures Nursery Limited Preschool · 0.6 miles 8 Winmarleigh St, Warrington, WA1 1JW Call
- Ross Close Short Break Centre Child care and day care · 0.6 miles Ross Close, Old Hall, WA5 Call
- Old Hall Pre-School Preschool · 0.7 miles Old Hall Community Centre, Old Hall Rd, Old Hall, WA5 9QA Call
- Little Acorns Nurseries Child care and day care · 0.8 miles Acorn House, Houghton St, Warrington, WA2 Call
- Jordan's House Day care preschool · 0.9 miles 21 Barbauld Street, Warrington, WA11 Call
- Tiggywinkles Child care and day care · 0.9 miles Total Fitness Centre, Winwick Rd, Warrington, WA2 8HQ Call
- Cherry Tree Nursery School Preschool · 0.9 miles 73 Orford Ln, Warrington, WA2 7BS 5 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 Whitecross?
We know of 13 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 1 mile of the middle of Whitecross. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Whitecross
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.