Best nurseries in Longsands
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Preston, 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 Preston Full day care · 72 places · PR2 9HP | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 90 places · PR2 9PS | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands Full day care · 54 places · PR2 9PS | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Hospital Full day care · 60 places · PR2 9HT | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Partou Fern Bank Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 98 places · PR2 8HL | Good (2021) |
| 6 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Grasshoppers Full day care · 70 places · PR2 9BS | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Longsands?
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 Longsands?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Longsands, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Kids Planet Preston, Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School, Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands.
How much does nursery cost in Longsands?
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 Longsands?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Fulwood · Preston · Broughton (Preston) · Ashton-on-Ribble · Brookfield · Cadley
Neighbourhoods
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.