Childcare in Bolton
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
240
Providers
130
Nurseries
9.5%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Bolton
- Bolton Children's Opportunity Group PlaygroupBolton · Outstanding
- Grosvenor Daycare CentreBolton · Outstanding
- Croft House NurseryBolton · Outstanding
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- Heaton House NurseryBolton · Outstanding
- Eagley School House Nursery 2Bolton · Outstanding
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- Olive Garden NurseryBolton · Outstanding
- Little Lambs NurseryBOLTON · Outstanding
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Bolton
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 Bolton?
Bolton has 240 registered childcare providers: 130 nurseries and 110 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Bolton?
9.5% of rated providers in Bolton hold an Outstanding grade (14 Outstanding, 131 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Bolton?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Bolton. 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.