Best nurseries in Widnes
15 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 | Wilmere Lane Nursery School Full day care · 78 places · WA8 5UR | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Jiggy Childcare Full day care · 30 places · WA8 0ED | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Upton Pre-School Group & Afterschool Club Ltd Full day care · 42 places · WA8 4PG | Good (2024) |
| 4 | Halebank Pre-school Playgroup Full day care · 26 places · WA8 8UZ | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Kids Planet Widnes Full day care · 83 places · WA8 7QY | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Partou Willowdene Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 76 places · WA8 6SJ | Good (2023) |
| 7 | Our Lady's First Steps Pre-School Full day care · 105 places · WA8 8JN | Good (2023) |
| 8 | Early Learners Nursery Ltd Full day care · 101 places · WA8 6ED | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Daisy Maisies Full day care · 64 places · WA8 6EL | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Upton Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 79 places · WA8 4XS | Good (2022) |
| 11 | St John's Pre-School Sessional day care · 48 places · WA8 6HA | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Dunkys Day Nursery & Forest School Farnworth Full day care · 206 places · WA8 9EF | Good (2021) |
| 13 | Daisy Maisies Chapelfield Full day care · 80 places · WA8 7XS | Good (2021) |
| 14 | Little Dragons Childcare Sessional day care · 16 places · L24 4AF | Good (2021) |
| 15 | Spinney Pre School Full day care · 20 places · WA8 8LD | Report card: 5 expected (Nov 2025) |
How much does nursery cost in Widnes?
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 Widnes?
Of 15 nurseries and pre-schools in Widnes, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Wilmere Lane Nursery School, Jiggy Childcare, Upton Pre-School Group & Afterschool Club Ltd.
How much does nursery cost in Widnes?
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 Widnes?
15 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 15 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Ditton · Farnworth · Hale Bank · Halton View · Hough Green · Upton Rocks · Victoria Park · Widnes Riverside
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.