Best nurseries in Stacksteads
6 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 | Good as Gold Child Care Centre Full day care · 49 places · BB4 9BB | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre Full day care · 90 places · OL13 0BB | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Whitewell Bottom Pre School Full day care · 25 places · BB4 9LB | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Tunstead Playgroup Sessional day care · 27 places · OL13 0SA | Good (2022) |
How much does nursery cost in Stacksteads?
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 Stacksteads?
Of 6 nurseries and pre-schools in Stacksteads, 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, Good as Gold Child Care Centre.
How much does nursery cost in Stacksteads?
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 Stacksteads?
6 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 6 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.