Best nurseries in Bamber Bridge
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Chorley, 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 | Ashbridge on Ribble Full day care · 100 places · PR5 4AB | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Footprints Child Care Ltd Full day care · 62 places · PR5 6RQ | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Townley House Independent Nursery School Full day care · 16 places · PR5 6ED | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Moss Lane Pre-School Sessional day care · 20 places · PR5 5BT | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Townley House Nursery Full day care · 50 places · PR5 5UA | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Dowry House Nursery School Full day care · 26 places · PR5 6TE | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Baby Brook Nursery Full day care · 48 places · PR5 8HL | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Absolute Angels Nursery Full day care · 16 places · PR5 4QN | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Carr Manor Nursery Full day care · 100 places · PR5 4HN | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge Full day care · 137 places · PR5 6QE | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 11 | Nuffield Health Creche Preston Sessional day care · PR5 4AW | Not yet inspected |
| 12 | Oakmount Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 128 places · PR5 6AN | Not yet inspected |
| 13 | Stagecoach Preston Thursdays Sessional day care · PR5 5UR | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Bamber Bridge?
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 Bamber Bridge?
Of 13 nurseries and pre-schools in Bamber Bridge, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Ashbridge on Ribble, Footprints Child Care Ltd, Townley House Independent Nursery School.
How much does nursery cost in Bamber Bridge?
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 Bamber Bridge?
13 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Bamber Bridge East · Bamber Bridge West · Clayton Brook · Lostock Hall · Walton-le-Dale
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.