# Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery is a full-day nursery at 23 Herschell Street, Preston, PR1 3QU, in Frenchwood, Lancashire. It is registered for 62 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 4 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Rosy Apple Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-achievers-urban-forest-school-nursery-ey338619 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 23 Herschell Street, Preston, PR1 3QU - Registered places: 62 - Phone: 01772 201004 - Website: https://rosyapplechildcare.com/ - Run by: [Rosy Apple Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/rosy-apple-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY338619 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 September 2022, 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/EY338619 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2006 (Reference EY338619). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338619) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338619) - Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338619) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 October 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/95982) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 23 Herschell Street, Preston, PR1 3QU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.754932,-2.691288 - Station: Preston, 0.7 miles - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Frenchwood Knoll, under 0.1 miles - Park: Avenham Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Sebastopol Cannon Memorial Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Winckley Square, 0.4 miles - Park: Miller Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | under 0.1 miles | | Frenchwood Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Stoneygate Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Imam Muhammad Zakariya School | | 2–11 | | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | St Stephen's CofE School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.9 miles | | St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Oxford Gems Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oxford-gems-nursery-ey555571) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [Shining Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-nursery-2828129) | | | | 0.3 miles | | [Carey Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carey-childcare-centre-ey501813) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Ashbridge on Ribble](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbridge-on-ribble-ey478907) | Outstanding | | | 0.6 miles | | [Childsplay Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childsplay-day-nursery-2733354) | Report card Apr 2026 | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Wonders Nursery and Educational Services Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonders-nursery-and-educational-services-ltd-ey337869) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery Good at its inspection on 27 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery take? Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery? Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery is run by Rosy Apple Childcare Limited, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery? Preston is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Achievers Urban Forest School Nursery? You can call 01772 201004 and visit rosyapplechildcare.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY338619) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Achievers+Urban+Forest+School&query_place_id=ChIJNUx-L2Fye0gR3jZpCAIEfKc) - 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.