# Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at Lune Park Childrens Centre, Ryelands Park, Owen Road, LANCASTER, LA1 2LN, in Skerton, Lancashire. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). It is run by Nippers Children's Day Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nippers-childrens-day-nursery-ltd-ey320829 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Lune Park Childrens Centre, Ryelands Park, Owen Road, LANCASTER, LA1 2LN - Registered places: 36 - Phone: 01524 844441 - Website: http://www.nippers-nurseries.co.uk/ - Run by: [Nippers Children's Day Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/nippers-childrens-day-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY320829 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 9 February 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/EY320829 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2006 (Reference EY320829). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY320829) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 9 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY320829) - Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY320829) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 12 February 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/113100) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Lune Park Childrens Centre, Ryelands Park, Owen Road, LANCASTER, LA1 2LN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.057103,-2.802652 - Station: Lancaster, 0.6 miles - 12 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ryelands Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Quay Meadow, 0.3 miles - Park: Green Ayre, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Derby Road, 0.3 miles - 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 - Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles | | The Loyne Specialist School | | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (January 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) | | 5–11 | | | 0.6 miles | | Castle View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (February 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Lancaster Dallas Road Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Willow Lane Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Appledore Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/appledore-montessori-2680361) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Rising Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rising-stars-nursery-ey432216) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Total Tots Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/total-tots-ltd-ey259485) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Appletree Nursery School Little Pips](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/appletree-nursery-school-little-pips-2804839) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Christ Church School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christ-church-school-playgroup-309271) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Mucky Pups Pre School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mucky-pups-pre-school-ey410312) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 9 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd take? Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time. ### Who runs Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd? Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd is run by Nippers Children's Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd? Lancaster is the nearest station we know of, 0.6 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd? You can call 01524 844441 and visit www.nippers-nurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY320829) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nippers&query_place_id=ChIJhd3ieYGdfEgR3bcefJOxFCw) - 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.