Childcare in Blackpool
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
75
Providers
41
Nurseries
3.3%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Blackpool
- Kids Planet Bluebell LodgeBLACKPOOL · Outstanding
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- REDACTEDREDACTED · Good
- Kids Planet Butterfly LodgeBlackpool · Good
- Little Rainbows NurseryBlackpool · Good
- Newhouse NurseryBlackpool · Good
- Pebbles Day NurseryBlackpool · Good
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Good
- Dunes Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolBlackpool · Good
- Hawes Side NurseryBlackpool · Good
- Lilliput Kiddie CareBlackpool · Good
- REDACTEDREDACTED · Good
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Blackpool
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are there in Blackpool?
Blackpool has 75 registered childcare providers: 41 nurseries and 34 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Blackpool?
3.3% of rated providers in Blackpool hold an Outstanding grade (2 Outstanding, 59 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Blackpool?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Blackpool. Each provider profile shows funded place availability where known.
Inspection data sourced from Ofsted (England), Care Inspectorate (Scotland), and CIW (Wales), licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. NurseryMatch is independent of Ofsted, the Care Inspectorate, CIW, and the UK Government.