Nurseries in LA1
55 registered nurseries — 4 Outstanding, 30 Good
Ofsted ratings in LA1
55
Total nurseries
4
Outstanding
30
Good
21
Not yet rated
Church Walk Pre School Nursery Ltd, ULVERSTON
Morecambe Bay Hospitals Nhs Trust, Lancaster
Lancaster University, LANCASTER
Cartmel C Of E Primary School, Grange-over-sands
Scotforth St. Pauls C of E Primary School, LANCASTER
Why families love LA1
27.4/100
Family Score
17.95
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around LA1
Average property price: £213,365
Deprivation decile: 3/10 (10 = least deprived)
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in LA1
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in LA1?
LA1 has 55 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 4 are rated Outstanding and 30 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in LA1 are Outstanding or Good?
62% of nurseries in LA1 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in LA1?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in LA1 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in LA1?
Yes — many nurseries in LA1 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.