Best nurseries in Rawtenstall
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Rossendale, 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 | Little Minds Education Limited Forest School Nursery Sessional day care · 32 places · OL13 0HD | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | Early Years Centre At Staghills Full day care · 12 places · BB4 7UE | Report card: 5 strong (Dec 2025) |
| 3 | Crawshawbooth Pre-School Sessional day care · 23 places · BB4 8PW | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Good as Gold Child Care Centre Full day care · 49 places · BB4 9BB | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Cherry Tree Pre-School Sessional day care · 32 places · BB4 6DL | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Educare For Early Years (Rawtenstall) Full day care · 95 places · BB4 6HL | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre Full day care · 90 places · OL13 0BB | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Whitewell Bottom Pre School Full day care · 25 places · BB4 9LB | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Bambinos Boutique Daycare Ltd Rawtenstall Full day care · 55 places · BB4 8HY | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Bright Futures (2003) Ltd Full day care · 71 places · BB4 8BY | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Tunstead Playgroup Sessional day care · 27 places · OL13 0SA | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Bright Futures Nursery School Full day care · 52 places · BB4 8HW | Report card: 5 expected (Feb 2026) |
| 13 | Wesley Villa Kindergarten Full day care · 96 places · BB4 7ND | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 14 | PALS-Water Primary School Full day care · 32 places · BB4 9PX | Not yet inspected |
| 15 | Rossendale After School Club Full day care · BB4 7QX | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Rawtenstall?
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 Rawtenstall?
Of 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Rawtenstall, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Little Minds Education Limited Forest School Nursery, Early Years Centre At Staghills, Crawshawbooth Pre-School.
How much does nursery cost in Rawtenstall?
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 Rawtenstall?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 13 of them inspected so far.
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Neighbourhoods
Crawshawbooth, Reedsholme & Water · Rawtenstall · Waterfoot & Stacksteads
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.