# Nature Trail Nursery Heskin

Nature Trail Nursery Heskin is a full-day nursery at Heskin Methodist Church, Withington Lane, Chorley, PR7 5LU, in Heskin Green, Lancashire. It is registered for 40 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-heskin-ey500886  
Last checked 5 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Heskin Methodist Church, Withington Lane, Chorley, PR7 5LU
- Registered places: 40
- Phone: 01257 451833
- Website: https://www.naturetrailnursery.co.uk/
- Run by: [Nature Trail Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/nature-trail-nursery-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY500886

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 21 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/EY500886

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2016 (Reference EY500886). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500886)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 21 March 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500886)
- Registered places: 40 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500886)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 5 November 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1873685)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Heskin Methodist Church, Withington Lane, Chorley, PR7 5LU

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.629398,-2.705274

- 3 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heskin Pemberton's Church of England VA Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Eccleston St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 1.3 miles |
| Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (February 2026) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Wrightington Mossy Lea Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (January 2025) |  | 1.5 miles |
| Eccleston Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Coppull | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 1.5 miles |
| Rainbow Hub School |  | 4–16 |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| St Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School, Mawdesley | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 1.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [P K Kids](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/p-k-kids-ey501430) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Charnock Richard Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/charnock-richard-pre-school-309265) | Good |  |  | 1.4 miles |
| [Rainbow Hub NW Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-hub-nw-ltd-2647684) | Good |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Pingawings Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pingawings-pre-school-ey333573) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.6 miles |
| [Coppull St. John's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/coppull-st-johns-pre-school-309468) | Good |  |  | 1.8 miles |
| [Kids Planet Coppull](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-coppull-2851052) |  |  |  | 1.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Ofsted rated Nature Trail Nursery Heskin Good at its inspection on 21 March 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

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

Nature Trail Nursery Heskin is registered with Ofsted for up to 40 children at any one time.

### Who runs Nature Trail Nursery Heskin?

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

### How do I contact Nature Trail Nursery Heskin?

You can call 01257 451833 and visit www.naturetrailnursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500886)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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