# Little Explorers, Carleton Little Explorers, Carleton is a sessional pre-school at 99 Fleetwood Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7NU, in Carleton, Lancashire. It is registered for 63 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.7 from 14 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Adventures in Learning Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-carleton-ey549104 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: 99 Fleetwood Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7NU - Registered places: 63 - Phone: 01253 882041 - Website: http://www.littleexplorers-nursery.com/ - Run by: [Adventures in Learning Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/adventures-in-learning-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY549104 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 12 January 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/EY549104 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2017 (Reference EY549104). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549104) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549104) - Registered places: 63 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549104) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 May 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1069169) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 99 Fleetwood Road, Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7NU Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.856570,-3.006060 - Station: Poulton-le-Fylde, 0.8 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Tithebarn Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Carrabine Park, 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: 4.7 out of 5 from 14 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Carleton Green Community Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Carleton St Hilda's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | Kincraig Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St John's Catholic Primary School, Poulton-Le-Fylde | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (December 2024) | | 0.9 miles | | Thornton Cleveleys Baines Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 1.0 miles | | Poulton-le-Fylde the Breck Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Poulton-le-Fylde St Chad's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 1.0 miles | | Stanah Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Carleton Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carleton-childcare-ey435514) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [Kincraig Ducklings Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kincraig-ducklings-nursery-ey543069) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Poulton Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/poulton-childcare-2750348) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Kids Planet Poulton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-poulton-2676218) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Thornton Pre-School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thornton-pre-school-playgroup-ey271296) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [MiChild Little Thornton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/michild-little-thornton-2846908) | | | | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Explorers, Carleton's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Explorers, Carleton Outstanding at its inspection on 12 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Explorers, Carleton take? Little Explorers, Carleton is registered with Ofsted for up to 63 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Explorers, Carleton? Little Explorers, Carleton is run by Adventures in Learning Limited, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Explorers, Carleton? Poulton-le-Fylde is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Explorers, Carleton? You can call 01253 882041 and visit www.littleexplorers-nursery.com. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY549104) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Explorers+Nursery+and+Forest+School+Carleton&query_place_id=ChIJgby9WSNDe0gR7_-m3X74-V8) - 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.