--- title: "28 Day Nurseries in Halton, 3 Outstanding | Nursery Advice" description: "Compare 28 day nurseries in Halton: 3 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.5★ from 134 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 Halton are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Halton, including Wilmere Lane Nursery School, Dunky's Day Nursery (Runcorn), Play Away Day 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 Halton?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 17 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Halton have left 134 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 Halton?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "20 of the 28 nurseries in Halton (71%) 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 Halton take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "15 settings in Halton 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) › Halton # Find a Nursery in Halton **4.5★** average from **134** parent reviews on Google Our directory covers 28 day nurseries in Halton, all registered with Ofsted. At their latest inspection: 3 rated Outstanding, 25 rated Good — 100% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. One setting has already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 134 Google reviews across 17 of these nurseries, averaging 4.5★. 20 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 15 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 Halton at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Halton. 28 Ofsted-registered nurseries 100% Good or Outstanding 4.5★ 134 parent reviews 20 Accept funded hours 15 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 3 - Good 25 ### Highest rated in Halton - [Wilmere Lane Nursery School](/nursery/wilmere-lane-nursery-school-wa8-5ur-2715176) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (8) - [Dunky's Day Nursery (Runcorn)](/nursery/dunky-s-day-nursery-runcorn-wa7-4jj-ey375157) · Ofsted Outstanding · 4.4★ (7) - [Play Away Day Nursery](/nursery/play-away-day-nursery-wa7-5py-502871) · Ofsted Outstanding ## Towns & areas in Halton - [ Runcorn 13 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/halton/runcorn) - [ Widnes 13 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/halton/widnes) ## All day nurseries in Halton - [Acorn Community Nursery](/nursery/acorn-community-nursery-wa7-2je) · Runcorn - [Beechwood Nursery & Pre-school](/nursery/beechwood-nursery-pre-school-ltd-wa7-2tt-2770820) · Runcorn - [Brookvale Nursery](/nursery/brookvale-nursery-wa7-6bj-ey280215) · Runcorn - [Daisy Maisies](/nursery/daisy-maisies-wa8-6el-ey444546) · WIDNES - [Daisy Maisies Chapelfield](/nursery/daisy-maisies-chapelfield-wa8-7xs-ey536108) · Widnes - [Dunky's Day Nursery (Runcorn)](/nursery/dunky-s-day-nursery-runcorn-wa7-4jj-ey375157) · Runcorn - [Dunkys Day Nursery & Forest School Farnworth](/nursery/dunkys-day-nursery-forest-school-farnworth-wa8-9ef-2604915) · Widnes - [Early Learners Nursery](/nursery/early-learners-nursery-ltd-wa8-6ed-303434) · Widnes - [Early Learners Nursery (Runcorn)](/nursery/early-learners-nursery-runcorn-wa7-5tr-ey537285) · RUNCORN - [Halebank Pre-school Playgroup](/nursery/halebank-pre-school-playgroup-wa8-8uz-303465) · Widnes - [Heathside Day Nursery](/nursery/heathside-day-nursery-wa7-4qr-303439) · Runcorn - [Jiggy Childcare](/nursery/jiggy-childcare-wa8-0ed-ey454082) · Widnes - [Kids Planet Widnes](/nursery/kids-planet-widnes-wa8-7qy-ey379750) · WIDNES - [Ladybirds Neighbourhood Nursery](/nursery/ladybirds-neighbourhood-nursery-wa7-5lu-ey279805) · Runcorn - [Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School](/nursery/our-lady-s-first-steps-pre-school-wa8-8jn-ey244150) · Widnes - [Palacefields Daycare Centre](/nursery/palacefields-daycare-centre-wa7-2qw-303479) · Runcorn - [Partou Little Manor Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-little-manor-day-nursery-pre-school-wa7-1te-ey551193) · Runcorn - [Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School](/nursery/partou-willowdene-day-nursery-pre-school-wa8-6sj-ey493487) · Widnes - [Play Away Day Nursery](/nursery/play-away-day-nursery-wa7-5py-502871) · Runcorn - [Spinney Pre School](/nursery/spinney-pre-school-wa8-8ld-502232) · Widnes - [Sunshine Under 5's](/nursery/sunshine-under-5-s-wa7-6lj-303487) · RUNCORN - [The Park Day Nursery](/nursery/the-park-day-nursery-wa7-4sq-ey336939) · RUNCORN - [Upton Day Nursery](/nursery/upton-day-nursery-ltd-wa8-4xs-ey463242) · WIDNES - [Upton Pre-School Group & Afterschool Club](/nursery/upton-pre-school-group-afterschool-club-ltd-wa8-4pg-ey539780) · Widnes - [Vicarage Lodge Preschool Community Playgroup](/nursery/vicarage-lodge-preschool-community-playgroup-wa7-4ps-303489) · Runcorn - [Weston Pre-School Group](/nursery/weston-pre-school-group-wa7-4ra-ey364048) · Runcorn - [Wilmere Lane Nursery School](/nursery/wilmere-lane-nursery-school-wa8-5ur-2715176) · Widnes - [Windmill Hill Nursery](/nursery/windmill-hill-nursery-wa7-6qe-ey346757) · Runcorn ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Halton? We list 28 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Halton. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Halton are rated Outstanding? 3 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Halton, including Wilmere Lane Nursery School, Dunky's Day Nursery (Runcorn), Play Away Day 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 Halton? Across 17 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Halton have left 134 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 Halton? 20 of the 28 nurseries in Halton (71%) 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 Halton take babies? 15 settings in Halton 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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