# Barton Pre-School Nursery, Early Bird & Stay And Play Club

Barton Pre-School Nursery, Early Bird & Stay And Play Club is a full-day nursery at Barton C of E School, Jepps Avenue, Barton, PRESTON, PR3 5AS, in Barton, Lancashire. It is registered for 40 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/barton-pre-school-nursery-early-bird-and-stay-and-play-club-ey407514  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Barton C of E School, Jepps Avenue, Barton, PRESTON, PR3 5AS
- Registered places: 40
- Ofsted URN: EY407514

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 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/EY407514

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2010 (Reference EY407514). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY407514)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 July 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY407514)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY407514)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Barton C of E School, Jepps Avenue, Barton, PRESTON, PR3 5AS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.830586,-2.734773

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (November 2023) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Mary and St Andrew's Catholic Primary School, Barton Newsham | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Bilsborrow John Cross Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Broughton High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Outstanding (September 2022) |  | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Broughton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broughton-pre-school-309249) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [The Fledglings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-fledglings-ey544893) | Good |  |  | 1.9 miles |
| [The Mericourt Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mericourt-nursery-2721541) | Good |  |  | 2.3 miles |
| [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Grasshoppers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-grasshoppers-2812898) |  |  |  | 2.8 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Hospital](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-preston-hospital-ey264156) | Good |  |  | 2.9 miles |
| [Kids Planet Preston](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-preston-ey560288) | Outstanding |  |  | 2.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Barton Pre-School Nursery, Early Bird & Stay And Play Club's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Barton Pre-School Nursery, Early Bird & Stay And Play Club Good at its inspection on 14 July 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Barton Pre-School Nursery, Early Bird & Stay And Play Club take?

Barton Pre-School Nursery, Early Bird & Stay And Play Club is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY407514)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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