Nurseries and childcare in Wyre
We know of 33 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Wyre. 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 by area
A few to start with
- Carleton Childcare Home service Bispham Rd, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7PE 5 Call
- Inskip Pre-School and Nursery Preschool Unit 2 Nightjar Way, Higham Side Rd, Preston, PR4 0TF 2 Call
- Kids Planet Clarence Preschool 1 Clarence Ave, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 2BE 5 Call
- Kids Planet Cleveleys Day care preschool 32 Nutter Rd, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 1BQ 5 Call
- Kids Planet Poulton Day care preschool St. John's Social Club, Breck Rd, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7HT 5 Call
- Kids Planet Thornton Day care preschool 54 Church Rd, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 2UD 5 Call
- Little Explorers Nursery and Forest School Day care preschool 263 West Dr, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 2RX 5 Call
- Little Treasures Nursery and Pre-School Preschool 38 Laidleys Walk, The Esplanade, Fleetwood, FY7 7JL 2 Call
- Nanny Plums Nursery Ltd Day care preschool 196 Victoria Rd W, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 3NG 5 Call
- Peekaboo Nursery Preschool Vicarage Ave, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 5 Call
- Windmill Day Nursery Day care preschool 6 Church Rd, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 2TZ 5 Call
- Garstang St Thomas School Preschool Kepple Ln, Preston, PR3 Call
- Hambleton Primary Academy & Nursery School Elementary school Church Ln, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 9BZ Call
- Hambleton Primary Academy and Nursery School Elementary school Hambleton Primary Academy, Arthurs Lane, Hambleton, FY6 Call
- Huckleberry's Preschool Pilling Lane, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 Call
- Kiddies Day Nursery Child care and day care Bonds Lane, Garstang, PR3 5 Call
- Kids Planet Poulton Carr Head Day care preschool Carr Head Ln, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 8JB Call
- Layton Hill Nursery Day care preschool 55 Carr Gate, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 1LB Call
- Mary Poppins Day Nursery Day care preschool West Drive, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 Call
- Oak Tree Nursery Garstang Day care preschool River View, High Street,, Preston, PR3 1WZ Call
- Rainbow House Kindergarten Preschool Victoria Rd E, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 Call
- Rossall Nursery Day care preschool Broadway, Fleetwood, FY7 Call
- Sacred Heart Pre-School Preschool Sacred Heart Primary School, Heys St, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 Call
- Sparklers Nursery Preschool Garstang Road, Pilling, PR3 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 Wyre?
We know of 33 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Wyre. 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.