Skelmersdale Nursery

Basic nursery fees are shown below. However, there are many ways to reduce the cost of childcare such as Tax-free Childcare, Universal Credit and Nursery Education Funding. We urge you to visit www.beststartinlife.gov.uk to see what you are entitled to. Also, please see our ‘Reducing the Cost of Childcare’ page to find out more about how funding is applied.

All prices are inclusive of meals and are payable 51 weeks of the year. We do not charge for Bank Holidays. Fees shown are applicable from September 2025 to August 2026 inclusive for all children (5 months to 5 years of age). Admission is on a “First come first served” basis.

Opening Hours

The nursery is open from 8.00am to 6.00pm every weekday except for bank holidays and one week over the Christmas period.

A children's sand and construction play table filled with toy construction vehicles, wooden blocks, sand, and tools.
A young girl painting with a brush on a small easel, creating an abstract orange and yellow background. She is seated at a table with a palette of red and yellow paint, and nearby are a glass of water and a plate with yellow paint.
A crafting table with wooden boards, cookie cutters, pinecones, a basket with parchment paper, a sprig of greenery, and a rolling pin, set up for holiday baking and decorating.

The Ducklings Day Nursery, Skelmersdale

Daniels Lane, Skelmersdale, WN8 9NH    

telephone: 01695 726539

email: skelmersdale@theducklingsdaynursery.co.uk