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Best nurseries in Great Harwood

6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Hyndburn, 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).

6
nurseries and pre-schools
1
Outstanding or mostly strong
295
registered places
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1Little Cheeky Monkeys 2006 Ltd
Full day care · 90 places · BB6 7JB
Outstanding (2022)
2Our Lady & St Huberts Playgroup
Full day care · 25 places · BB6 7SN
Good (2025)
3Elms Private Day Nursery
Full day care · 29 places · BB6 7NS
Good (2024)
4St.Wulstan's Pre-School
Full day care · 25 places · BB6 7JQ
Good (2022)
5Early Bairds Children's Nursery
Full day care · 66 places · BB6 7EE
Good (2021)
6The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School
Full day care · 60 places · BB6 7LX
Good (2021)

How much does nursery cost in Great Harwood?

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 Great Harwood?

Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Great Harwood, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Cheeky Monkeys 2006 Ltd, Our Lady & St Huberts Playgroup, Elms Private Day Nursery.

How much does nursery cost in Great Harwood?

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 Great Harwood?

6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 of them inspected so far.

Nurseries nearby

Accrington · Oswaldtwistle · Clayton-le-Moors

Neighbourhoods

Great Harwood

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.