# Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at Hala Road, Lancaster, LA1 4QJ, in Scotforth, Lancashire. It is registered for 49 children. Its Ofsted report card (November 2025) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brookdale-day-nursery-ltd-ey356272 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Hala Road, Lancaster, LA1 4QJ - Registered places: 49 - Phone: 01524 64740 - Website: https://www.brookdaledaynursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY356272 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 25 November 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Needs attention | | Children's welfare and well-being | Needs attention | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356272 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2007 (Reference EY356272). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356272) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 25 November 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356272) - Registered places: 49 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356272) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/87928) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Hala Road, Lancaster, LA1 4QJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.027510,-2.793913 - 18 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Barton Road Playing Field, 0.2 miles - Park: Royal Albert Playing Fields, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: The Cedars Play Area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Parsons Close Play Area, 0.4 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Stepping Stones School | | 5–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Moorside Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (December 2023) | | 0.5 miles | | St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (May 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Bowerham Primary & Nursery School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 1.3 miles | | Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 1.4 miles | | Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tiny Treasures](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tiny-treasures-2515645) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Nazareth House Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nazareth-house-day-nursery-ey445791) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Bowerham Primary and Nursery School Baby Unit](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bowerham-primary-and-nursery-school-baby-unit-2788209) | | | | 0.9 miles | | [University of Cumbria Pre-School Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-of-cumbria-pre-school-centre-310284) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Lancaster Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lancaster-day-nursery-ey491949) | Outstanding | | | 1.1 miles | | [Pre-School Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pre-school-centre-309552) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating? Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd was inspected on 25 November 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Needs attention, children's welfare and well-being Needs attention and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd take? Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 49 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd? Lancaster is the nearest station we know of, 1.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Brookdale Day Nursery Ltd? You can call 01524 64740 and visit www.brookdaledaynursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY356272) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brookdale+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJkzpqpvVie0gRPX6kgSHfjBk) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.