Best nurseries in Blackpool
39 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge Full day care · 53 places · FY4 2QR | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | The Learning Tree Nursery Full day care · 124 places · FY4 5LW | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 3 | Little Blossoms Nursery Full day care · 36 places · FY4 4BU | Good (2025) |
| 4 | St Bernadette's Pre-School Full day care · 45 places · FY2 0AJ | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Little Angels Nursery Full day care · 27 places · FY3 9NL | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Treetops Childrens Nursery Ltd Full day care · 65 places · FY2 9QU | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Planet Kaos Nursery And Preschool Ltd Full day care · 72 places · FY4 4LR | Good (2025) |
| 8 | West Park Kindergarten Full day care · 90 places · FY3 9EQ | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Kincraig Ducklings Nursery Full day care · 15 places · FY2 0HN | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Teepee Childcare Lytham Road Full day care · 27 places · FY1 6EU | Good (2025) |
| 11 | The Squirrels Childcare Centre Ltd Full day care · 54 places · FY2 0PD | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Kids Planet Norbreck Full day care · 102 places · FY5 1NY | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Kids Planet Butterfly Lodge Full day care · 54 places · FY4 1JH | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Layton Pre-School Full day care · 45 places · FY3 7DZ | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Little Dreamers Nursery Full day care · 75 places · FY4 4EL | Good (2023) |
| 16 | The Manor Nursery School Full day care · 100 places · FY4 4UZ | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Kids Planet Victoria Hospital Full day care · 92 places · FY3 8NR | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Newhouse Nursery Full day care · 48 places · FY4 4JN | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Ashcroft Nursery Full day care · 34 places · FY3 9JL | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Kids Planet Blackpool Full day care · 87 places · FY1 2NP | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Kids Planet Anchorsholme Full day care · FY5 3RX | Good (2023) |
| 22 | Little George's Nursery School Full day care · 40 places · FY1 3HY | Good (2023) |
| 23 | Highfield Nursery Full day care · 54 places · FY4 2HG | Good (2023) |
| 24 | Hawes Side Nursery Full day care · 52 places · FY4 3HZ | Good (2023) |
| 25 | Moorevilla Nursery Full day care · 125 places · FY4 5HJ | Good (2023) |
| 26 | Meadow Nursery Full day care · 85 places · FY3 9HH | Good (2023) |
| 27 | Honeypot Under 5's Centre Full day care · 38 places · PR4 3JQ | Good (2022) |
| 28 | Little Rainbows Nursery Full day care · 45 places · FY1 1PP | Good (2022) |
| 29 | Pebbles Day Nursery Full day care · 25 places · FY2 9EG | Good (2022) |
| 30 | Dunes Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 25 places · FY4 1PU | Good (2022) |
| 31 | Primrose House Nursery Full day care · 40 places · FY3 8DS | Good (2022) |
| 32 | Lilliput Kiddie Care Full day care · 48 places · FY4 1LW | Good (2021) |
| 33 | Playdays Nursery Full day care · 45 places · FY1 5EN | Report card: 4 expected, 1 needs attention (Jan 2026) |
| 34 | Teepee Childcare Links Road Full day care · 42 places · FY1 2RU | Requires improvement (2025) |
| 35 | Chelsea Kindergarten Full day care · 36 places · FY2 0SU | Not yet inspected |
| 36 | Embrace Lodge Kindergarten Full day care · 65 places · FY3 9JS | Not yet inspected |
| 37 | Include me 2 Blackpool Sessional day care · FY1 3PB | Not yet inspected |
| 38 | Little Giraffes at Bispham Full day care · 43 places · FY2 9LF | Not yet inspected |
| 39 | St Nicholas Pre-School Sessional day care · 20 places · FY4 5FH | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Blackpool?
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 Blackpool?
Of 39 nurseries and pre-schools in Blackpool, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge, The Learning Tree Nursery, Little Blossoms Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Blackpool?
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 Blackpool?
39 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 34 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Central Blackpool · Churchtown · Common Edge · Elswick, Singleton & Weeton · Hawes Side · Hoohill · Little Bispham & Anchorsholme · Little Layton & Little Carleton · Little Marton & Marton Moss Side · Norbreck & Bispham · North East Centre · North Shore · Park Road · Queenstown & Layton · South Promenade & Seasiders Way · South Shore · Squires Gate · Stanley Park & Great Marton · Victoria · Warbreck & Bispham Road
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.