# Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at Building B2, Chorley Business & Technology Centre, Euxton Lane, Chorley, PR7 6TE, in Euxton, Lancashire. It is registered for 86 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.2 from 24 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-and-pre-school-ey539307 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Building B2, Chorley Business & Technology Centre, Euxton Lane, Chorley, PR7 6TE - Registered places: 86 - Phone: 01257 246040 - Website: https://www.littleexplorers.me.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY539307 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 December 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/EY539307 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2016 (Reference EY539307). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539307) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 December 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539307) - Registered places: 86 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539307) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Building B2, Chorley Business & Technology Centre, Euxton Lane, Chorley, PR7 6TE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.672749,-2.666539 - Station: Buckshaw Parkway, 0.2 miles - Station: Euxton Balshaw Lane, 0.9 miles - 5 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Mile Stone Meadow, 0.3 miles - Park: Atlas Avenue Play Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 - Google: 4.2 out of 5 from 24 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Trinity Church of England/Methodist Primary School, Buckshaw Village | Primary | 5–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Euxton | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Euxton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (October 2023) | | 0.7 miles | | Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding (June 2024) | | 0.7 miles | | Balshaw Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | Buckshaw Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Lancaster Lane Primary and Pre-School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (April 2023) | | 1.5 miles | | Whittle-le-Woods Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 1.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kids Planet Chorley](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-chorley-2678440) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Euxton Pre-School 22 LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/euxton-pre-school-22-ltd-2725376) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Partou Euxton Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-euxton-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2518503) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Busy Bodies Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bodies-nursery-309726) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Buckshaw Village Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/buckshaw-village-nursery-ey428068) | Outstanding | | | 0.5 miles | | [Hearts and Minds](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hearts-and-minds-ey458179) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 7 December 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School take? Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 86 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School? Buckshaw Parkway is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School? You can call 01257 246040 and visit www.littleexplorers.me.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY539307) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Explorers+Nursery+and+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJ2854hQ8Ne0gR1cw5LLY5GKs) - 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.