# Lily Pad Day Nursery

Lily Pad Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 77 Halse Road, Brackley, NN13 6EQ, in Brackley, West Northamptonshire. It is registered for 115 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 4 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lily-pad-day-nursery-2691452  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: 77 Halse Road, Brackley, NN13 6EQ
- Registered places: 115
- Phone: 01280 495095
- Website: http://www.lilypadnursery.com/
- Ofsted URN: 2691452

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 January 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/16/2691452

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2022 (Reference 2691452). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691452)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 January 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691452)
- Registered places: 115 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691452)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 4 August 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/2003128)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: 77 Halse Road, Brackley, NN13 6EQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.035994,-1.146940

- 20 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 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 West Northamptonshire there are about 3.2 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bracken Leas Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Brackley Church of England Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| Winchester House School |  | 2–13 |  | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Waynflete Infants' School | Primary | 5–7 | Requires improvement (September 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Radstone Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Magdalen College School | Secondary | 11–18 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (April 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Stepping Stones (Bracken Leas School)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-bracken-leas-school-2546264) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Little Oaks Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-oaks-pre-school-219985) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Stepping Stones Preschool (Brackley)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/stepping-stones-preschool-brackley-ey366925) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Fishes Pre-School (Brackley)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-fishes-pre-school-brackley-2651011) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Crazy 4 Kids Radstone Nursery & Out Of School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crazy-4-kids-radstone-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-ey563138) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Helmdon Acorns Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/helmdon-acorns-pre-school-2801292) |  |  |  | 3.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Lily Pad Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Lily Pad Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 9 January 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Lily Pad Day Nursery take?

Lily Pad Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 115 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Lily Pad Day Nursery?

You can call 01280 495095 and visit www.lilypadnursery.com.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691452)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Lily+Pad+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJTRwWHKgfd0gRTZzFlEsKctU)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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