Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School
Day nursery in Chorley, PR7. Part of the Lancashire council area.
Building B2, Chorley Business & Technology Centre, Euxton Lane, Chorley, PR7 6TEWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 December 2022
| 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
Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School 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.
Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School against Chorley
| Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School | Chorley average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 86 | 67 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 90% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Buckshaw Village Nursery Outstanding, 111 places, PR7 7HZ
- Busy Bodies Nursery Good, 55 places, PR7 6JW
- Kids Planet Chorley Good, 120 places, PR7 7EL
Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School is run by Little Explorers Nurseries, which has 7 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School have?
- Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 7 December 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School for 86 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Chorley has 67.
- How much does Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School cost?
- Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School 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 Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School 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 Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School on 7 December 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School is one of 7 day nurseries in England run by Little Explorers Nurseries.
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.