Best nurseries in Westhoughton
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Bolton, 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 | Rose Cottage Day Nursery Full day care · 52 places · BL5 3JP | Good (2025) |
| 2 | New Beginnings Childcare Ltd Full day care · 61 places · BL5 3RD | Good (2024) |
| 3 | Lostock Playschool Full day care · 40 places · BL6 4EL | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Saplings Day Nursery Full day care · 26 places · BL5 2BX | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Brighter Bunnies Pre School Sessional day care · 30 places · BL5 2BG | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Lilliputs Day Nursery Full day care · 62 places · BL5 3EF | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Westhoughton Kids Club Full day care · 110 places · BL5 3JH | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Casson Fold Day Nursery Full day care · 45 places · BL5 2EH | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Hart Common Pre-School Full day care · 24 places · BL5 2BX | Good (2023) |
| 10 | Happitots Day Nursery Full day care · 26 places · BL5 3PD | Good (2021) |
How much does nursery cost in Westhoughton?
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 Westhoughton?
There are 10 nurseries and pre-schools in Westhoughton; listed first: Rose Cottage Day Nursery, New Beginnings Childcare Ltd, Lostock Playschool.
How much does nursery cost in Westhoughton?
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 Westhoughton?
10 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 10 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Westhoughton Daisy Hill · Westhoughton East · Westhoughton West
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.