--- title: "1,931 Day Nurseries in North West — Ofsted Ratings & Fees |…" description: "Compare 1931 day nurseries in North West: 229 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.6★ from 14,452 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near North West are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "229 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in North West. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near North West?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 1087 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in North West have left 14,452 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near North West?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "1152 of the 1,931 nurseries in North West (60%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near North West take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "1122 settings in North West are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › North West # Find a Nursery in North West **4.6★** average from **20,022** parent reviews on Google We track 1,931 Ofsted-registered day nurseries across North West. At their latest inspection: 229 rated Outstanding, 1419 rated Good, 29 currently Requires Improvement, 6 judged Inadequate — 98% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 115 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 14,452 Google reviews across 1087 of these nurseries, averaging 4.6★. 1152 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 1122 are registered to take babies under two. Each entry below links to a full profile with inspection history, fees where published, opening hours and parent reviews. ## Nurseries in North West at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery across North West. 1,931 Ofsted-registered nurseries 98% Good or Outstanding 4.6★ 14,452 parent reviews 1,152 Accept funded hours 1,122 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 229 - Good 1419 - Requires improvement 29 - Inadequate 6 245 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 115 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in North West - [The Outward Bound Trust - Ullswater Centre](/nursery/the-outward-bound-trust-ullswater-centre-ca11-0jl-ey443840) · 4.6★ (124) - [Kip McGrath Education Centre (SALE)](/nursery/kip-mcgrath-education-centre-sale-m33-4dx-2831635) · 4.9★ (107) - [Kip Mcgrath Preston North](/nursery/kip-mcgrath-preston-north-pr3-5jb-2506141) · 4.9★ (105) ## Local authorities in North West - [ Lancashire 366 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/lancashire) - [ Liverpool 119 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/liverpool) - [ Cheshire East 113 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/cheshire-east) - [ Manchester 108 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/manchester) - [ Cheshire West and Chester 100 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/cheshire-west-and-chester) - [ Wigan 90 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/wigan) - [ Salford 80 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/salford) - [ Trafford 79 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/trafford) - [ Stockport 79 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/stockport) - [ Bolton 72 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/bolton) - [ Wirral 72 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/wirral) - [ Rochdale 65 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/rochdale) - [ Warrington 63 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/warrington) - [ Oldham 62 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/oldham) - [ Cumberland 61 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/cumberland) - [ Tameside 57 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/tameside) - [ Sefton 50 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/sefton) - [ Bury 48 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/bury) - [ Westmorland and Furness 46 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/westmorland-and-furness) - [ Blackburn with Darwen 42 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/blackburn-with-darwen) - [ St Helens 40 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/st-helens) - [ Knowsley 38 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/knowsley) - [ Blackpool 35 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/blackpool) - [ Halton 28 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/halton) ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in North West? We list 1,931 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in North West, 1,913 of which have a North West address. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near North West are rated Outstanding? 229 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in North West. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near North West? Across 1087 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in North West have left 14,452 Google reviews at an average of 4.6★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near North West? 1152 of the 1,931 nurseries in North West (60%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near North West take babies? 1122 settings in North West are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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