Nurseries and childcare in Chorley
We know of 47 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Chorley. 2 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 2 of 2 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Chorley
- Duke Street Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2024) · phone and directions
- Highfield Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding in every area (2025) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Playdor Nursery School Preschool 4 Chorley Hall Rd, Chorley, PR7 1RJ 5 Call
- Adlington Community Nursery Preschool Railway Road, Chorley, PR6 9RF Call
- Duke Street Nursery School Elementary school Duke St, Chorley, PR7 Call
- Kids Planet Coppull Day care preschool 193 Spendmore Lane, Chorley, PR7 5BY 5 Call
- Little Gs Preschool Preschool Unit 6, chorley west business park, Ackhurst Rd, Chorley, PR7 1NL 5 Call
- Nature Trail Preschool 35 Wigan Rd, Chorley, PR7 6LA 4 Call
- Partou Hilltops Day Nursery and Pre-school, Chorley Day care preschool 115 Heapey Road, Chorley, PR6 9BJ 5 Call
- Rainbow Day Nursery Croston Day care preschool 6b Station Rd, Leyland, PR26 9RJ 5 Call
- Sarahs Ark Preschool Golf Club House, Hollands Cottage, Wigan Rd, Leyland, PR25 5UD 5 Call
- Tatton Nursery Preschool Tatton Gardens, Silverdale Rd, Chorley, PR6 0PR 5 Call
- Teddy Towers Day care preschool 1 Lancaster Ave, Leyland, PR25 5TD 5 Call
- Anderton Day Nursery Preschool St Joseph's Old School, Bolton Rd, Chorley, PR6 Call
- Astley Village Nursery & Forest School Day care preschool Astley Village Community Centre, Hallgate, Astley Village, Chorley, PR7 1XA Call
- Brinscall Pre School Playgroup Preschool Parke Rd, Chorley, PR6 Call
- Charlie's Doggy Day Care Pet boarding 462 Ranglet Rd, Preston, PR5 8AR Call
- Charlies Tots Childminding Day care preschool Sycamore House Old School Lane, Preston, PR5 Call
- Charnock Richard Pre-School Preschool Parish Room Church Lane, Chorley, PR7 5NA 5 Call
- Coppull St. John’s Pre-school and Playgroup Day care preschool 5, United Kingdom, Chorley, PR75 Call
- Croston Acorns Nursery and Preschool Preschool Brickcroft Ln, Leyland, PR26 5 Call
- Debbie's Day Care Home service Chapel Lane, Chorley, PR7 Call
- Early Birds Child care and day care 193 Spendmore Lane, Chorley, PR7 5BY Call
- Euxton Pre-School Preschool School Ln, Chorley, PR7 6JL Call
- Farington School Day Nursery Preschool Rose St, Leyland, PR25 4GH Call
- Happy House Preschool and Nursery Preschool Community Centre, Spring Mdw, Leyland, PR25 5LX Call
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Chorley?
We know of 47 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Chorley, including 2 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.