--- title: "72 Day Nurseries in Bolton, 8 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 72 day nurseries in Bolton: 8 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.5★ from 587 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 Bolton are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "8 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Bolton, including Olive Garden Nursery, Croft House Nursery. 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 Bolton?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 49 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Bolton have left 587 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. 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 Bolton?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "40 of the 72 nurseries in Bolton (56%) 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 Bolton take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "48 settings in Bolton 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](/nurseries/north-west) › Bolton # Find a Nursery in Bolton **4.5★** average from **587** parent reviews on Google There are 72 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Bolton on our register. At their latest inspection: 8 rated Outstanding, 51 rated Good, 1 currently Requires Improvement, 2 judged Inadequate — 95% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 3 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 587 Google reviews across 49 of these nurseries, averaging 4.5★. 40 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 48 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Bolton at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Bolton. 72 Ofsted-registered nurseries 95% Good or Outstanding 4.5★ 587 parent reviews 40 Accept funded hours 48 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 8 - Good 51 - Requires improvement 1 - Inadequate 2 10 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 3 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Bolton - [The Study Club](/nursery/the-study-club-ltd-bl1-3ah-2764484) · 4.9★ (28) - [Olive Garden Nursery](/nursery/olive-garden-nursery-bl3-3ny-ey549193) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.8★ (46) - [Croft House Nursery](/nursery/croft-house-nursery-bl6-7bt-ey553522) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (19) ## Towns & areas in Bolton - [ Bolton 13 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/bolton/bolton) ## All day nurseries in Bolton - [All Smiles Pre-School](/nursery/all-smiles-pre-school-bl3-2jz-2590850) · Bolton - [Ashbourne Day Nurseries at Little Lever](/nursery/ashbourne-day-nurseries-at-little-lever-bl3-1hw-2783419) · Bolton - [Baby Bede Nursery](/nursery/baby-bede-nursery-bl3-3lj-ey431532) · Bolton - [Bolton Children's Opportunity Group Playgroup](/nursery/bolton-children-s-opportunity-group-playgroup-bl1-4qb-ey544904) · Bolton - [Bolton School Infant and Nursery School](/nursery/bolton-school-infant-and-nursery-school-bl1-4pa-2772364) · Bolton - [Bright Futures @ the gateway](/nursery/bright-futures-the-gateway-bl3-2ph-ey395353) · BOLTON - [Bright Horizons Bolton Day Nursery And Preschool](/nursery/bright-horizons-bolton-day-nursery-and-preschool-bl1-4al-2565023) · Bolton - [Brighter Beginnings Day Nursery](/nursery/brighter-beginnings-day-nursery-bl1-3sq-2600869) · Bolton - [Canterburys 2 Nursery & Out Of School Club](/nursery/canterburys-2-nursery-out-of-school-club-bl1-6ex-ey456633) · BOLTON - [Canterburys Nursery and Out of School Club](/nursery/canterburys-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-bl1-5lh-ey456639) · Bolton - [Care Chiefs Highfield Hall](/nursery/care-chiefs-highfield-hall-bl4-0aw-ey556029) · Bolton - [Casson Fold Day Nursery](/nursery/casson-fold-day-nursery-bl5-2eh-ey271730) · Bolton - [Cherry Blossom Education](/nursery/cherry-blossom-education-ltd-bl2-3lb-ey419554) · BOLTON - [Clevelands Nursery](/nursery/clevelands-nursery-bl1-5dh-2767189) · Bolton - [Croft House Nursery](/nursery/croft-house-nursery-bl6-7bt-ey553522) · Bolton - [Daisy Chains Bolton](/nursery/daisy-chains-bolton-limited-bl2-6hx-2595456) · Bolton - [Eagley School House Nursery](/nursery/eagley-school-house-nursery-bl7-9de-ey265410) · Bolton - [Eagley School House Nursery 2](/nursery/eagley-school-house-nursery-2-bl7-9ry-ey442891) · Bolton - [Early Years And Pre-School Centre](/nursery/early-years-and-pre-school-centre-bl3-5bg-2565854) · Bolton - [Egerton Nursery and Out of School Club](/nursery/egerton-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-bl7-9re-315991) · Bolton - [Elite Tuition Club](/nursery/elite-tuition-club-bl3-5ah-2751850) · Bolton - [Future Champions Childrens Nursery](/nursery/future-champions-childrens-nursery-bl6-6bq-2832545) · Bolton - [Gaskells Private Day Nursery](/nursery/gaskells-private-day-nursery-bl1-2qu-ey390813) · Bolton - [Grosvenor Daycare Centre](/nursery/grosvenor-daycare-centre-bl4-8ar-ey273067) · Bolton - [Happitots Day Nursery](/nursery/happitots-day-nursery-bl5-3pd-316020) · Bolton - [Hart Common Pre-School](/nursery/hart-common-pre-school-bl5-2bx-ey376587) · Bolton - [Haven Daycare](/nursery/haven-daycare-limited-bl2-3bg-2824036) · Bolton - [Haven Daycare](/nursery/haven-daycare-limited-bl2-1ht-2863075) · Bolton - [Heaton Dene Nursery School](/nursery/heaton-dene-nursery-school-bl5-3nj-ey546881) · Bolton - [Heaton House Nursery](/nursery/heaton-house-nursery-bl1-6ae-2578737) · Bolton - [Heaton Preschool Nursery](/nursery/heaton-preschool-nursery-bl1-5ej-ey535607) · Bolton - [Highmeadows Day Nursery](/nursery/highmeadows-day-nursery-limited-bl4-0jr-ey405574) · BOLTON - [Highview Kindergarten](/nursery/highview-kindergarten-ltd-bl1-7dz-ey230831) · Bolton - [Hocus Pocus Day Nursery](/nursery/hocus-pocus-day-nursery-ltd-bl2-1ny-ey254518) · Bolton - [Horwich Day Nursery](/nursery/horwich-day-nursery-bl6-6aa-2836747) · BOLTON - [Kids Planet Astley Bridge](/nursery/kids-planet-astley-bridge-bl1-6ns-2669856) · BOLTON - [Kids Planet Blackrod](/nursery/kids-planet-blackrod-bl6-5sn-2683678) · Bolton - [Kids Planet Little Lever](/nursery/kids-planet-little-lever-bl3-1hp-2537357) · Bolton - [Kids Planet Little Lever Baby House](/nursery/kids-planet-little-lever-baby-house-bl3-1lp-2831521) · Bolton - [Kids Wreck](/nursery/kids-wreck-bl3-1qy-ey553912) · Bolton - [Lilliputs Day Nursery](/nursery/lilliputs-day-nursery-bl5-3ef-316017) · Bolton - [Lilys @ Lostock](/nursery/lilys-lostock-bl6-4bl-2804137) · Bolton - [Lilys Little Gems](/nursery/lilys-little-gems-bl4-7ax-2526843) · Bolton - [Little Angels Nursery](/nursery/little-angels-nursery-bl1-8up-ey366742) · BOLTON - [Little Lambs Nursery](/nursery/little-lambs-nursery-bl1-7jl-ey425857) · BOLTON - [Little Ozzies](/nursery/little-ozzies-limited-bl2-6nw-ey467456) · Bolton - [Lostock Playschool](/nursery/lostock-playschool-bl6-4el-ey415290) · BOLTON - [Meadow Hill Education and Arts Nursery](/nursery/meadow-hill-education-and-arts-nursery-bl6-4aq-316022) · BOLTON - [Moorlands Day Nursery](/nursery/moorlands-day-nursery-bl6-5ps-ey457836) · BOLTON - [Mucky Munchkins Childcare](/nursery/mucky-munchkins-childcare-bl5-1aa-ey543151) · BOLTON - [New Beginnings Childcare](/nursery/new-beginnings-childcare-ltd-bl5-3rd-ey452080) · BOLTON - [Olive Garden Nursery](/nursery/olive-garden-nursery-bl3-3ny-ey549193) · Bolton - [Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-playdays-day-nursery-pre-school-bl6-5eq-ey285293) · BOLTON - [Play is For All](/nursery/play-is-for-all-bl2-4hu-2788591) · Bolton - [Rose Cottage Day Nursery](/nursery/rose-cottage-day-nursery-bl5-3jp-316018) · Bolton - [Saplings Day Nursery](/nursery/saplings-day-nursery-bl5-2bx-ey388729) · Bolton - [Seymour Road Nursery](/nursery/seymour-road-nursery-ltd-bl1-8pg-2662766) · Bolton - [Shining Stars Nursery](/nursery/shining-stars-nursery-bl3-6sa-2828128) · Bolton - [Shining Stars Nursery](/nursery/shining-stars-nursery-bl1-8ez-2828133) · Bolton - [Starlights Daycare Nursery](/nursery/starlights-daycare-nursery-bl4-9bt-ey387035) · Kearsley - [Super Stars Private Day Nursery](/nursery/super-stars-private-day-nursery-limited-bl4-9bp-2715360) · Bolton - [Teddies House](/nursery/teddies-house-bl4-7jn-2726869) · Bolton - [Tender Years Day Nursery Bolton](/nursery/tender-years-day-nursery-bolton-bl1-5hq-2726519) · BOLTON - [The Club at Leverhulme](/nursery/the-club-at-leverhulme-bl2-6ee-2868143) · BOLTON - [The Red House Nursery](/nursery/the-red-house-nursery-bl1-6ln-ey355644) · BOLTON - [The Study Club](/nursery/the-study-club-ltd-bl1-3ah-2764484) · Bolton - [Tic Tots Day Nursery & Creche](/nursery/tic-tots-day-nursery-creche-bl1-8tt-ey471075) · Bolton - [Tiny Tots Private Day Nursery](/nursery/tiny-tots-private-day-nursery-ltd-bl3-2lu-2726395) · Bolton - [Wells House Kindergarten](/nursery/wells-house-kindergarten-m26-1fs-316028) · Radcliffe - [Westhoughton Kids Club](/nursery/westhoughton-kids-club-bl5-3jh-ey539538) · Bolton - [Willow Tree Day Nursery](/nursery/willow-tree-day-nursery-bl3-4lt-2629779) · Bolton - [Zahra Day Nursery](/nursery/zahra-day-nursery-bl3-5le-2682833) · BOLTON ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Bolton? We list 72 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Bolton. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Bolton are rated Outstanding? 8 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Bolton, including Olive Garden Nursery, Croft House Nursery. 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 Bolton? Across 49 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Bolton have left 587 Google reviews at an average of 4.5★. 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 Bolton? 40 of the 72 nurseries in Bolton (56%) 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 Bolton take babies? 48 settings in Bolton 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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