# Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands

Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands is a full-day nursery at Longsands CP School, Longsands Lane, Preston, PR2 9PS, in Brookfield, Lancashire. It is registered for 54 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Discovery Vine Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/discovery-vine-childcare-centre-longsands-ey479191  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Longsands CP School, Longsands Lane, Preston, PR2 9PS
- Registered places: 54
- Run by: [Discovery Vine Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/discovery-vine-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY479191

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 August 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/EY479191

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2014 (Reference EY479191). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479191)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479191)
- Registered places: 54 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479191)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Longsands CP School, Longsands Lane, Preston, PR2 9PS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.786689,-2.675039

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longsands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (December 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Brookfield Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (December 2022) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Highfield Priory School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Holme Slack Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 2–11 | Good (January 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles |
| Preston Greenlands Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Sherwood Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Preston Grange Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Partou Bluebells Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-bluebells-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey500662) | Good |  |  | under 0.1 miles |
| [The Rainbow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-rainbow-nursery-ey495242) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Holme from Home Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/holme-from-home-pre-school-ey302337) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Happy Minds at St Maria Goretti](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-minds-at-st-maria-goretti-2872702) |  |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Cliff House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cliff-house-nursery-ey487021) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Little Achievers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-achievers-day-nursery-ey272198) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands Good at its inspection on 7 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands take?

Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands is registered with Ofsted for up to 54 children at any one time.

### Who runs Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands?

Discovery Vine Childcare Centre - Longsands is run by Discovery Vine Limited, which runs 4 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY479191)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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