Best nurseries in Leyland
23 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in South Ribble, 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 | Leyland St James Wrap Around Care Groups Full day care · 32 places · PR26 7SH | Outstanding (2022) |
| 2 | St Catherine's Independent Nursery Full day care · 40 places · PR25 4SJ | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Sheen's Nyrsery Full day care · 49 places · PR25 3FF | Report card: 5 strong (Jan 2026) |
| 4 | Tiddlywinks Pre-School (Leyland) Ltd Full day care · 39 places · PR25 3ET | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Little Acorns Childcare Ltd Full day care · 72 places · PR6 7JH | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Farington Nursery Full day care · 30 places · PR25 4GH | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Moss Side Village Playgroup Sessional day care · 32 places · PR26 7SN | Good (2025) |
| 8 | The Nursery (Leyland) Ltd Full day care · 51 places · PR25 1BX | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Thrive Leyland Meadows Full day care · 64 places · PR26 7SN | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Orchard House Nursery School Full day care · 45 places · PR25 3SH | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Stanley House Kindergarten Full day care · 41 places · PR26 6PN | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Teddy Towers Full day care · 33 places · PR25 5TD | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Sarah's Ark Ltd Full day care · 41 places · PR25 5UD | Good (2023) |
| 14 | First Footsteps (Leyland) Full day care · 72 places · PR25 1HA | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Happy House Preschool & Nursery Full day care · 26 places · PR25 5LX | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Yewlands Day Nursery Full day care · 50 places · PR25 2TN | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Partou Stonehouse Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 94 places · PR25 2TU | Good (2021) |
| 18 | Small World Nursery Full day care · 30 places · PR25 2ES | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 19 | Silver Cloud Nursery Leyland Full day care · 50 places · PR25 3SP | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 20 | Acorn Wood Academy Full day care · 80 places · PR26 6TR | Not yet inspected |
| 21 | Include Me 2 Leyland Sessional day care · PR25 1TA | Not yet inspected |
| 22 | Kip McGrath Education Centre Full day care · PR25 2LE | Not yet inspected |
| 23 | Little Mowgli Nursery Full day care · 21 places · PR25 2DY | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Leyland?
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 Leyland?
Of 23 nurseries and pre-schools in Leyland, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Leyland St James Wrap Around Care Groups, St Catherine's Independent Nursery, Sheen's Nyrsery.
How much does nursery cost in Leyland?
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 Leyland?
23 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 19 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Neighbourhoods
Clayton-le-Woods · Farington · Leyland North · Leyland South East & Buckshaw Village · Leyland South West · Moss Side · Seven Stars
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.