# Gelston Manor Day Nursery Gelston Manor Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Gelston, Dawson Lane, Chorley, PR6 7DT, in Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire. It is registered for 88 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 7 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Buckshaw Bunnies Childcare Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/gelston-manor-day-nursery-ey478797 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Gelston, Dawson Lane, Chorley, PR6 7DT - Registered places: 88 - Phone: 01257 671614 - Website: https://www.storal.com/nursery-school/gelston-manor-nursery-school-chorley - Run by: [Buckshaw Bunnies Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/buckshaw-bunnies-childcare-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY478797 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 13 July 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/EY478797 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2014 (Reference EY478797). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478797) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478797) - Registered places: 88 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478797) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 18 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/720305) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Gelston, Dawson Lane, Chorley, PR6 7DT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.683933,-2.649727 - Station: Buckshaw Parkway, 0.9 miles - 2 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Maltby Square, 0.4 miles - Park: Cuerden Valley Park, 0.4 miles - Park: Buckshaw Village Green, 0.4 miles - Playground: Guernsey Avenue Play Area, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 7 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village | Primary | 5–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Clayton-le-Woods Manor Road Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Buckshaw Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.5 miles | | St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 1.6 miles | | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 1.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Buckshaw Village Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buckshaw-village-nursery-ey428068) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Lilliput Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lilliput-nursery-school-ey495235) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Future Champions Day Nursery Chorley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/future-champions-day-nursery-chorley-ey552739) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kids Planet Chorley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-chorley-2678440) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Happy House Preschool & Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-house-preschool-and-nursery-309328) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Hearts and Minds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hearts-and-minds-ey458179) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Gelston Manor Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Gelston Manor Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 13 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Gelston Manor Day Nursery take? Gelston Manor Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 88 children at any one time. ### Who runs Gelston Manor Day Nursery? Gelston Manor Day Nursery is run by Buckshaw Bunnies Childcare Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Gelston Manor Day Nursery? Buckshaw Parkway is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Gelston Manor Day Nursery? You can call 01257 671614 and visit www.storal.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY478797) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Gelston+Manor+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJxT2H-uAMe0gRuf38LaVCuvI) - 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.