# Layton Pre-School Layton Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Salem Layton Methodist Church, Westcliffe Drive, Layton, FY3 7DZ, in Layton, Blackpool. It is registered for 45 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 53 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/layton-pre-school-ey492327 Last checked 5 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Salem Layton Methodist Church, Westcliffe Drive, Layton, FY3 7DZ - Registered places: 45 - Phone: 01253 310758 - Website: http://www.laytonmethodist.org.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY492327 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 January 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/EY492327 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2015 (Reference EY492327). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492327) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492327) - Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492327) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 23 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/846625) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Salem Layton Methodist Church, Westcliffe Drive, Layton, FY3 7DZ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.827660,-3.031290 - Station: Layton (Lancs), 0.5 miles - Station: Blackpool North, 0.8 miles - Station: North Station (Blackpool Tramway), 0.9 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Kingscote Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Gateside Park, 0.5 miles - Park: Claremont Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 Blackpool there are about 3.9 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 53 reviews (as of 5 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Layton Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (July 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Christ The King Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Devonshire Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Boundary Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (Improving) (October 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Unity Academy Blackpool | All-through | 2–16 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate (December 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Westminster Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Holy Family Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2021) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Primrose House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/primrose-house-nursery-ey496035) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Chelsea Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chelsea-kindergarten-2775123) | | | | 0.6 miles | | [Teepee Childcare Links Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teepee-childcare-links-road-2826313) | Requires improvement | | | 0.6 miles | | [Little George's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-georges-nursery-school-ey548530) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Kids Planet Victoria Hospital](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-victoria-hospital-2702664) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Kids Planet Blackpool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-blackpool-2670577) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Layton Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Layton Pre-School Good at its inspection on 24 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Layton Pre-School take? Layton Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Layton Pre-School? Layton (Lancs) is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Layton Pre-School? You can call 01253 310758 and visit www.laytonmethodist.org.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY492327) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 5 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Layton+Methodist&query_place_id=ChIJDTE1yIJDe0gR3lmYKjVLnCs) - 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.