Hearts and Minds
Day nursery in Chorley, PR7. Part of the Lancashire council area.
Billinge House, Euxton Lane, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6DLWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 August 2021
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Hearts and Minds sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Hearts and Minds against Chorley
| Hearts and Minds | Chorley average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 65 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Hearts and Minds
- What Ofsted grade does Hearts and Minds have?
- Hearts and Minds was rated Good at its inspection on 19 August 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Hearts and Minds take?
- Ofsted registers Hearts and Minds for 65 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chorley has 67.
- How much does Hearts and Minds cost?
- Hearts and Minds sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Hearts and Minds offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Hearts and Minds how it offers them.
- When was Hearts and Minds last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Hearts and Minds on 19 August 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Hearts and Minds?
- Nearby in PR7: Buckshaw Village Nursery, Busy Bodies Nursery, Kids Planet Chorley.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.