Childcare in Halton
Nurseries, childminders, fees and Ofsted ratings — computed from the official register.
110
Providers
59
Nurseries
9.5%
Outstanding
—
Avg fee
Top-rated nurseries in Halton
- Wilmere Lane Nursery SchoolWidnes · Outstanding
- Dunky's Day Nursery (Runcorn)Runcorn · Outstanding
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- JJ's Early Explorers LtdRUNCORN · Outstanding
- Play Away Day NurseryRuncorn · Outstanding
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- Hillview Under Five's Pre-School PlaygroupRuncorn · Good
- Early Learners Nursery (Runcorn)RUNCORN · Good
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Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in Halton
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 Halton?
Halton has 110 registered childcare providers: 59 nurseries and 51 childminders.
How good are nurseries in Halton?
9.5% of rated providers in Halton hold an Outstanding grade (8 Outstanding, 76 Good).
Can I use funded 15/30 hours childcare in Halton?
Yes — eligible families can use government-funded childcare hours at participating providers in Halton. 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.