# Carleton Childcare Carleton Childcare is a full-day nursery at St Hildas School, Bispham Road, Carleton, FY6 7PE, in Carleton, Lancashire. It is registered for 46 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carleton-childcare-ey435514 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: St Hildas School, Bispham Road, Carleton, FY6 7PE - Registered places: 46 - Phone: 01253 882171 - Website: https://carletonchildcare.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY435514 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 16 December 2024, 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/EY435514 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2011 (Reference EY435514). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435514) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 16 December 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435514) - Registered places: 46 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435514) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 11 September 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/146849) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: St Hildas School, Bispham Road, Carleton, FY6 7PE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.854120,-3.010000 - Station: Poulton-le-Fylde, 0.9 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Tithebarn Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Carrabine Park, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | under 0.1 miles | | Carleton Green Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Kincraig Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 1.0 miles | | Moor Park Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Concerns) (February 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (December 2024) | | 1.0 miles | | Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Explorers, Carleton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-carleton-ey549104) | Outstanding | | | 0.2 miles | | [Kincraig Ducklings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kincraig-ducklings-nursery-ey543069) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Poulton Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poulton-childcare-2750348) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Kids Planet Poulton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-poulton-2676218) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [The Squirrels Childcare Centre Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-squirrels-childcare-centre-ltd-ey498819) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Thornton Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thornton-pre-school-playgroup-ey271296) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Carleton Childcare's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Carleton Childcare Good at its inspection on 16 December 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Carleton Childcare take? Carleton Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 46 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Carleton Childcare? Poulton-le-Fylde is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Carleton Childcare? You can call 01253 882171 and visit carletonchildcare.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY435514) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Carleton+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJXcHS_jxDe0gRFw0Zl4ZfrJg) - 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.