# Great And Small Kindergarten

Great And Small Kindergarten is a full-day nursery at Rishton Road, Clayton Le Moors, BB5 5PN, in Oakenshaw, Lancashire. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Great And Small Forest Education Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-and-small-kindergarten-ey562421  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Rishton Road, Clayton Le Moors, BB5 5PN
- Registered places: 36
- Run by: [Great And Small Forest Education Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/great-and-small-forest-education-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY562421

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 14 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562421

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2018 (Reference EY562421). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562421)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562421)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562421)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Rishton Road, Clayton Le Moors, BB5 5PN

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.776410,-2.391271

- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Mercer Park, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Clayton-le-Moors Mount Pleasant Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors | Primary | 5–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Great Harwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) |  | 1.0 miles |
| The Willows |  | 5–16 |  |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Sparks Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sparks-ltd-ey389477) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Bambinos Boutique Daycare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bambinos-boutique-daycare-ltd-2655400) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Sparthfield Happy Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/sparthfield-happy-day-nursery-ey339312) | Outstanding |  | 07:30–17:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Early Bairds Children's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-bairds-childrens-nursery-ey460197) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.7 miles |
| [Great and Small Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/great-and-small-forest-school-ey554007) | Outstanding |  | 09:00–15:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willows-outdoor-nursery-and-pre-school-ey559217) | Good |  | 07:30–17:30 | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Great And Small Kindergarten's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Great And Small Kindergarten Outstanding at its inspection on 14 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Great And Small Kindergarten take?

Great And Small Kindergarten is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### Who runs Great And Small Kindergarten?

Great And Small Kindergarten is run by Great And Small Forest Education Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Great And Small Kindergarten?

Rishton is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY562421)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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