# Little Sparkles Nursery

Little Sparkles Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Peel Hall Street, PRESTON, PR1 6QQ, in Deepdale, Lancashire. It is registered for 160 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sparkles-nursery-ey415668  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Peel Hall Street, PRESTON, PR1 6QQ
- Registered places: 160
- Phone: 01772 460233
- Website: https://littlesparklesnursery.org.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY415668

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 8 September 2025, 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/EY415668

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2010 (Reference EY415668). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY415668)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY415668)
- Registered places: 160 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY415668)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1004923)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Peel Hall Street, PRESTON, PR1 6QQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.766537,-2.687944

- 11 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Moor Park, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Exercise yards, 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 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deepdale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Ribbleton Avenue Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.5 miles |
| St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Good (January 2023) |  | 0.5 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 | 0.5 miles |
| Acorns Primary School |  | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Maahad Neighbourhood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maahad-neighbourhood-nursery-ey413606) | Good |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Childsplay Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/childsplay-day-nursery-2733354) | Report card Apr 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Li'l Champs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lil-champs-ey493012) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Carey Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/carey-childcare-centre-ey501813) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Little Wonders Nursery and Educational Services Ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonders-nursery-and-educational-services-ltd-ey337869) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Busy Bears Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bears-day-nursery-309377) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Little Sparkles Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Little Sparkles Nursery Outstanding at its inspection on 8 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Little Sparkles Nursery take?

Little Sparkles Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 160 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Little Sparkles Nursery?

Preston is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Little Sparkles Nursery?

You can call 01772 460233 and visit littlesparklesnursery.org.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY415668)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Sparkles+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJByeRtL1ze0gRIKjIV7dgIEA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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