# Moss Side Village Playgroup Moss Side Village Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Moss Side Community Centre, Dunkirk Lane, Leyland, PR26 7SN, in Moss Side, Lancashire. It is registered for 32 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 6 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moss-side-village-playgroup-309394 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Moss Side Community Centre, Dunkirk Lane, Leyland, PR26 7SN - Registered places: 32 - Phone: 07561 170378 - Website: http://www.mosssidevillagepreschool.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 309394 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 April 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/16/309394 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since February 1993 (Reference 309394). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309394) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 April 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309394) - Registered places: 32 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309394) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1568301) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Moss Side Community Centre, Dunkirk Lane, Leyland, PR26 7SN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.692718,-2.733080 - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Moss Side Village Green, under 0.1 miles - Park: Paradise Park, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Moss Side Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Leyland St James Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (June 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Seven Stars Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit | | 4–11 | School remains Outstanding (July 2023) | | 0.9 miles | | Northbrook Primary Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Leyland St Andrew's Church of England Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles | | Woodlea Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Thrive Leyland Meadows](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/thrive-leyland-meadows-ey499417) | Good | | | under 0.1 miles | | [The Nursery (Leyland) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-nursery-leyland-ltd-ey368947) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | | [Little Mowgli Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-mowgli-nursery-2828846) | | | | 1.3 miles | | [Yewlands Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/yewlands-day-nursery-2563260) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [First Footsteps (Leyland)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/first-footsteps-leyland-ey257949) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | | [Partou Stonehouse Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-stonehouse-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2502724) | Good | | | 1.4 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Moss Side Village Playgroup's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Moss Side Village Playgroup Good at its inspection on 28 April 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Moss Side Village Playgroup take? Moss Side Village Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 32 children at any one time. ### How do I contact Moss Side Village Playgroup? You can call 07561 170378 and visit www.mosssidevillagepreschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309394) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Moss+Side+Village+Pre-School&query_place_id=ChIJyWru_bgSe0gR51ijfSp54zQ) - 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.