Best nurseries in Barrow-in-Furness
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Westmorland and Furness, 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 | Roose Nursery Full day care · 61 places · LA13 0HF | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Happy Tots Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 137 places · LA13 9JY | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Lynwood Ashtree Day Nursery Full day care · 74 places · LA13 9NG | Good (2023) |
| 4 | Bram's Little Sailors Full day care · 65 places · LA14 2RX | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Walney Central Pre-School Full day care · 45 places · LA14 3HY | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Ramsden Robins Pre Nursery Full day care · 32 places · LA14 1AN | Good (2022) |
| 7 | Kids Planet Old Vicarage Full day care · 105 places · LA14 5SS | Good (2022) |
| 8 | Cheeky Monkeys Childcare Full day care · 52 places · LA13 9PA | Good (2022) |
| 9 | Quarrybrow Nursery Full day care · 48 places · LA14 4AR | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Barrow Day Nursery Full day care · 120 places · LA14 4LF | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Kids Planet Hollingarth Full day care · 58 places · LA13 9AA | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Parkside Academy Baby Room Full day care · 12 places · LA13 9BY | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 13 | Dane Ghyll Daycare Sessional day care · 9 places · LA14 4PG | Not yet inspected |
| 14 | Hindpool Nursery Daycare Sessional day care · 9 places · LA14 5TS | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Little Rebels Holiday Club Sessional day care · LA13 9LA | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Barrow-in-Furness?
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.
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What are the best nurseries in Barrow-in-Furness?
Of 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Barrow-in-Furness, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Roose Nursery, Happy Tots Day Nursery Limited, Lynwood Ashtree Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Barrow-in-Furness?
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 Barrow-in-Furness?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 12 of them inspected so far.
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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.