Best nurseries in Longton
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in South Ribble, 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 | New Longton Under 5's Full day care · 61 places · PR4 4BD | Good (2025) |
| 2 | Walmer Bridge Day Nursery Full day care · 81 places · PR4 5GE | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Elizabeth Saunders Nursery Full day care · 33 places · PR4 5SA | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Hutton Playgroup Sessional day care · 20 places · PR4 5SE | Good (2020) |
| 5 | Ashleigh Nursery School Full day care · 72 places · PR4 5ZJ | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Dec 2025) |
| 6 | Ashbridge Nursery Hutton Full day care · 100 places · PR4 4AQ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Longton?
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 Longton?
There are 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Longton; listed first: New Longton Under 5's, Walmer Bridge Day Nursery, Elizabeth Saunders Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Longton?
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 Longton?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 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.