Best nurseries in Ashton-on-Ribble
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Preston, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wonderland Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · PR2 1EN | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Nursery @ Lea Full day care · 110 places · PR2 1PD | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Tinkerbells Day Nursery Full day care · 64 places · PR2 1DU | Good (2022) |
| 4 | TicTots Day Nursery & Creche Full day care · 56 places · PR2 1TU | Good (2021) |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House Full day care · 161 places · PR2 1HL | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Feb 2026) |
How much does nursery cost in Ashton-on-Ribble?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in North West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Ashton-on-Ribble?
Of 5 nurseries and pre-schools in Ashton-on-Ribble, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Wonderland Day Nursery, Nursery @ Lea, Tinkerbells Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Ashton-on-Ribble?
In North West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £178 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Ashton-on-Ribble?
5 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Fulwood · Preston · Broughton (Preston) · Brookfield · Cadley · Longsands
Neighbourhoods
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.