# Nature Trail Nursery

Nature Trail Nursery is a full-day nursery at Initial Site Unit 1, Harpers Lane, Chorley, PR6 0FD, in Little Knowley, Lancashire. It is registered for 69 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Nature Trail Nursery Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nature-trail-nursery-ey497039  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Initial Site Unit 1, Harpers Lane, Chorley, PR6 0FD
- Registered places: 69
- Run by: [Nature Trail Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/nature-trail-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY497039

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 March 2024, 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/EY497039

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2016 (Reference EY497039). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497039)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497039)
- Registered places: 69 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497039)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Initial Site Unit 1, Harpers Lane, Chorley, PR6 0FD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.661839,-2.619303

- Station: Chorley, 0.7 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Harpers Lane Recreation Ground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Highfield Nursery School | Nursery | 0–5 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Highfield Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2019) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Chorley Astley Park School |  | 4–16 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Nature Trail Nursery Park Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nature-trail-nursery-park-road-2591444) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Highfield Nursery School Under 2's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-nursery-school-under-2s-2860667) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Partou Hilltops Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-hilltops-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey551366) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Partou Old School House Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-old-school-house-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2510238) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Playdor Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdor-nursery-school-ey490124) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Tatton Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tatton-nursery-ey539831) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.7 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nature Trail Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Nature Trail Nursery Good at its inspection on 7 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Nature Trail Nursery take?

Nature Trail Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 69 children at any one time.

### Who runs Nature Trail Nursery?

Nature Trail Nursery is run by Nature Trail Nursery Ltd, which runs 4 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Nature Trail Nursery?

Chorley is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY497039)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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