Best nurseries in Whalley
7 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Ribble Valley, 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 | Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington Full day care · 60 places · BB7 9NT | Outstanding (2023) |
| 2 | Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School Full day care · 58 places · BB7 9SE | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Whalley Pre School Playgroup Sessional day care · 25 places · BB7 9RH | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Conkers Day Nursery Full day care · 74 places · BB6 8AF | Good (2023) |
| 5 | Educare For Early Years (Brockhall) Full day care · 86 places · BB6 8HL | Good (2022) |
| 6 | Oakhill Nursery and Early Years Full day care · 48 places · BB7 9AF | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Langho Full day care · 52 places · BB6 8EQ | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Whalley?
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 Whalley?
Of 7 nurseries and pre-schools in Whalley, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington, Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School, Whalley Pre School Playgroup.
How much does nursery cost in Whalley?
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 Whalley?
7 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.