Best nurseries in Chorley
19 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tatton Nursery Sessional day care · 30 places · PR6 0PR | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Buckshaw Village Nursery Full day care · 111 places · PR7 7HZ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Kids Planet Chorley Full day care · 120 places · PR7 7EL | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Playdor Nursery School Full day care · 42 places · PR7 1RJ | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chorley Brooke Street Full day care · 209 places · PR7 3BS | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Strawberry Fields Nursery and Preschool Limited Full day care · 101 places · PR7 1PS | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Nature Trail Nursery Full day care · 69 places · PR6 0JN | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Eaves Green Pre-School Childcare Centre Sessional day care · 40 places · PR7 3QG | Good (2023) |
| 9 | Pipers Day Nursery Full day care · 77 places · PR7 1LB | Good (2022) |
| 10 | Nature Trail Nursery Park Road Full day care · 61 places · PR7 1HE | Good (2022) |
| 11 | Doodles Day Nursery Full day care · 51 places · PR7 1HX | Good (2022) |
| 12 | Woodlands Day Nursery Full day care · 63 places · PR7 3JU | Good (2022) |
| 13 | Nature Trail Nursery Old School House Full day care · 91 places · PR7 1ES | Good (2022) |
| 14 | Little G's Pre-school Full day care · 50 places · PR7 1NL | Good (2021) |
| 15 | Partou Hilltops Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 69 places · PR6 9BJ | Good (2021) |
| 16 | Hearts and Minds Full day care · 65 places · PR7 6DL | Good (2021) |
| 17 | Highfield Nursery School Under 2's Sessional day care · 15 places · PR6 0SL | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Kip McGrath Education Centre Chorley Full day care · PR7 2LB | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Stagecoach Chorley Sessional day care · PR7 1RS | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Chorley?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in North West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Chorley?
Of 19 nurseries and pre-schools in Chorley, 2 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Tatton Nursery, Buckshaw Village Nursery, Kids Planet Chorley.
How much does nursery cost in Chorley?
In North West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £178 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Chorley?
19 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Chorley East · Chorley North · Chorley South West · Chorley Town & South · Chorley West
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.