Nurseries and childcare in Carleton
We know of 37 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Carleton, 2 of them in Carleton 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 Carleton, nearest first
- Carleton Childcare Home service · 0.1 miles Bispham Rd, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7PE 5 Call
- Little Explorers Nursery and Forest School Day care preschool · 0.3 miles 99 Fleetwood Rd, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7NU Call
- Kids Planet Poulton Day care preschool · 0.8 miles St. John's Social Club, Breck Rd, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7HT 5 Call
- Autism Initiatives Child care and day care · 1.0 miles 161 Bristol Ave, Blackpool, FY2 0FB Call
- Kids Planet Poulton Carr Head Day care preschool · 1.1 miles Carr Head Ln, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 8JB Call
- Thornton Pre-School Playgroup Preschool · 1.1 miles School Rd, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 Call
- Rainbow House Kindergarten Preschool · 1.2 miles Victoria Rd E, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 Call
- The Victoria Day Care Centre Day care preschool · 1.2 miles Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 5HH Call
- The Squirrels Childcare Centre Home service · 1.3 miles Toronto Ave, Blackpool, FY2 Call
- The Beehive Children's Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.5 miles Fleetwood Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 Call
- St Bernadette's Nursery Preschool · 1.5 miles Devonshire Rd, Blackpool, FY2 Call
- Lesley Murphy Registered Childminder Home service · 1.5 miles On request, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 Call
- Tick Tocks Children's Nursery and Preschool Preschool · 1.6 miles 82, 84 Lawsons Rd, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 4PW Call
- Windmill Day Nursery Day care preschool · 1.6 miles 6 Church Rd, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 2TZ 5 Call
- Kids Planet Thornton Day care preschool · 1.7 miles 54 Church Rd, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 2UD 5 Call
- The a B C Treehouse Preschool · 1.7 miles Normoss Rd, Blackpool, FY3 Call
- Deb's Child Care Day care preschool · 1.8 miles Rookwood Avenue, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 Call
- Sacred Heart Pre-School Preschool · 1.9 miles Sacred Heart Primary School, Heys St, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 Call
- Nanny Plums Nursery Ltd Day care preschool · 2.0 miles 196 Victoria Rd W, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 3NG 5 Call
- Grange Park Children’s Centre Preschool · 2.0 miles Dingle Ave, Blackpool, FY3 Call
- Grunty's Day Care Nursery Blackpool Preschool · 2.1 miles Staining Road, Blackpool, FY3 Call
- Mary Poppins Day Nursery Preschool · 2.1 miles West Dr, Thornton-cleveleys, FY5 Call
- Mary Poppins Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.1 miles West Drive, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 Call
- Little Explorers Nursery and Forest School Day care preschool · 2.1 miles 263 West Dr, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 2RX 5 Call
- Peekaboo Nursery Preschool · 2.2 miles Vicarage Ave, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 5 Call
- Kids Planet Clarence Preschool · 2.2 miles 1 Clarence Ave, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 2BE 5 Call
- Victoria Hospital Nursery Preschool · 2.3 miles Blackpool Victoria Hospital, Whinney Heys Rd, Blackpool, FY3 Call
- Newton drive Childcare Home service · 2.3 miles Newton Drive, Blackpool, FY3 Call
- Kids Planet Cleveleys Day care preschool · 2.3 miles 32 Nutter Rd, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 1BQ 5 Call
- Hambleton Primary Academy and Nursery School Elementary school · 2.4 miles Hambleton Primary Academy, Arthurs Lane, Hambleton, FY6 Call
- Layton Hill Nursery Day care preschool · 2.7 miles 55 Carr Gate, Thornton Cleveleys, FY5 1LB Call
- Sure Start Childrens Centre Child care and day care · 2.7 miles Gorton St, Blackpool, FY1 3JW Call
- Little George's Nursery School Home service · 2.7 miles 82 & 82A George St, Blackpool, FY1 3HY Call
- Talbot & Brunswick Children's Centre Preschool · 2.7 miles Gorton Street, Blackpool, FY1 3JW Call
- Primrose House Nursery Day care preschool · 2.7 miles 21 Devonshire Rd, Blackpool, FY3 8DS 5 Call
- Hambleton Primary Academy & Nursery School Elementary school · 2.7 miles Church Ln, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 9BZ Call
- Creative Support Child care and day care · 2.9 miles 219 Church St, Blackpool, FY1 3PB 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 Carleton?
We know of 37 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Carleton. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
More in Carleton
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.