Small World Nursery
Day nursery in Leyland, PR25. Part of the Lancashire council area.
Small World Nursery, 2 Liege Road, Leyland, PR25 2ESWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 16 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Small World Nursery 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.
Small World Nursery against Leyland
| Small World Nursery | Leyland average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 49 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Small World Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Small World Nursery have?
- Small World Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 16 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Small World Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Small World Nursery for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Leyland has 49.
- How much does Small World Nursery cost?
- Small World Nursery 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 Small World Nursery 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 Small World Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Small World Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Small World Nursery on 16 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Small World Nursery?
- Nearby in PR25: Sheen's Nursery, St Catherine's Independent Nursery, Silver Cloud Nursery Leyland.
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.