Best nurseries in Westfield
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Halton, 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 | Dunky's Day Nursery (Runcorn) Full day care · 103 places · WA7 4JJ | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Weston Pre-School Group Full day care · 29 places · WA7 4RA | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Vicarage Lodge Preschool Community Playgroup Full day care · 28 places · WA7 4PS | Good (2024) |
| 4 | All Saints Pre-School Runcorn Sessional day care · 33 places · WA7 1LD | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Weston Point Preschool Sessional day care · 34 places · WA7 4EQ | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Heathside Day Nursery Full day care · 41 places · WA7 4QR | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Early Learners Nursery (Runcorn) Full day care · 93 places · WA7 5TR | Good (2023) |
How much does nursery cost in Westfield?
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 Westfield?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Westfield, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Dunky's Day Nursery (Runcorn), Weston Pre-School Group, Vicarage Lodge Preschool Community Playgroup.
How much does nursery cost in Westfield?
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 Westfield?
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 7 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.