# Charnock Richard Pre-School

Charnock Richard Pre-School is a sessional pre-school at Parish Rooms, Church Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5NA, in Charnock Richard, Lancashire. It is registered for 34 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charnock-richard-pre-school-309265  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Parish Rooms, Church Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5NA
- Registered places: 34
- Ofsted URN: 309265

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 20 January 2023, 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/16/309265

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since October 1992 (Reference 309265). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309265)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 20 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309265)
- Registered places: 34 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309265)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/376887)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Parish Rooms, Church Lane, Charnock Richard, Chorley, PR7 5NA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.636095,-2.672813

- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Leeson Avenue Play Area, 0.2 miles

© 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Coppull Primary School and Nursery | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Coppull Parish Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit | Primary | 3–11 | Good (April 2023) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Gillibrand Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Sunny Brow Playschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sunny-brow-playschool-2825584) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Kids Planet Coppull](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-coppull-2851052) |  |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Eaves green preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eaves-green-preschool-2904797) |  |  |  | 1.3 miles |
| [Nature Trail Nursery Heskin](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nature-trail-nursery-heskin-ey500886) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Eaves Green Pre-School Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/eaves-green-pre-school-childcare-centre-309573) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Little G's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gs-pre-school-ey555911) | Good |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Charnock Richard Pre-School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Charnock Richard Pre-School Good at its inspection on 20 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Charnock Richard Pre-School take?

Charnock Richard Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 34 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Charnock Richard Pre-School?

Euxton Balshaw Lane is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309265)
- 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.