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Best nurseries in Clitheroe

8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Ribble Valley, 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).

8
nurseries and pre-schools
0
Outstanding or mostly strong
464
registered places
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1Bowland Preschool
Full day care · 16 places · BB7 1ED
Good (2025)
2Cascades Childcare
Full day care · 34 places · BB7 1EL
Good (2025)
3Bambinos Boutique Daycare Ltd
Full day care · 77 places · BB7 2PA
Good (2025)
4Bright Futures Day Nursery
Full day care · 55 places · BB7 1DG
Good (2024)
5Brookside Out of School Care Club
Full day care · 50 places · BB7 1NW
Requires improvement (2025)
6Edisford Day Nursery
Full day care · 43 places · BB7 2LN
Not yet inspected
7KMEC Childcare Clitheroe
Full day care · BB7 1EB
Not yet inspected
8Moorland Private Nursery
Full day care · 189 places · BB7 2JA
Not yet inspected

How much does nursery cost in Clitheroe?

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.

Part-time, 25 hours a week
£178 a week
without funded hours (England £189)
Full-time, 50 hours a week
£136 a week
after 30 funded hours (England £149)

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 Clitheroe?

There are 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Clitheroe; listed first: Bowland Preschool, Cascades Childcare, Bambinos Boutique Daycare Ltd.

How much does nursery cost in Clitheroe?

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 Clitheroe?

8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.

Nurseries nearby

Whalley

Neighbourhoods

Clitheroe North · Clitheroe South

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.