# Anderton Day Nursery

Anderton Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at St Josephs Old School, Bolton Road, Anderton, PR6 9LX, in Adlington, Lancashire. It is registered for 80 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/anderton-day-nursery-309213  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: St Josephs Old School, Bolton Road, Anderton, PR6 9LX
- Registered places: 80
- Ofsted URN: 309213

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309213

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 1992 (Reference 309213). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309213)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309213)
- Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309213)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 1 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1064849)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: St Josephs Old School, Bolton Road, Anderton, PR6 9LX

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.615505,-2.594107

- Station: Adlington (Lancs), 0.4 miles
- 5 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: King George's Field, 0.2 miles
- Park: Fairview Youth & Community Centre, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Lancashire there are about 2.7 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Anderton | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Anderton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Adlington St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Adlington Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Rivington Foundation Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Manor Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-manor-day-nursery-2599484) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Hollybrook Childrens Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hollybrook-childrens-nursery-limited-2552599) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Partou Playdays Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-playdays-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey285293) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |
| [Woodlands Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/woodlands-day-nursery-ey497068) | Good |  |  | 2.1 miles |
| [Croft House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/croft-house-nursery-ey553522) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.4 miles |
| [Eaves Green Pre-School Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eaves-green-pre-school-childcare-centre-309573) | Good |  |  | 2.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Anderton Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Anderton Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Anderton Day Nursery take?

Anderton Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Anderton Day Nursery?

Adlington (Lancs) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309213)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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