# Nippers Day Nursery Ltd

Nippers Day Nursery Ltd is a full-day nursery at Nippers Nursery, 74 Lancaster Road, CARNFORTH, LA5 9LE, in Carnforth, Lancashire. It is registered for 35 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Nippers Children's Day Nursery Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nippers-day-nursery-ltd-309733  
Last checked 4 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Nippers Nursery, 74 Lancaster Road, CARNFORTH, LA5 9LE
- Registered places: 35
- 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: 309733

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 29 September 2021, 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/16/309733

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since April 1998 (Reference 309733). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309733)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 29 September 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309733)
- Registered places: 35 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309733)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 8 September 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/111017)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Nippers Nursery, 74 Lancaster Road, CARNFORTH, LA5 9LE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.126926,-2.770078

- Station: Carnforth, 0.2 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Crag Bank Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 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 1 review (as of 4 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnforth Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (February 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| Carnforth Christ Church, Church of England, Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.1 miles |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Carnforth | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (June 2022) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Warton Archbishop Hutton's VC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 1.2 miles |
| Nether Kellet Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Over Kellet Wilson's Endowed Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (April 2024) |  | 1.6 miles |
| Bolton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (July 2022) |  | 1.7 miles |
| Carnforth High School | Secondary | 11–16 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Crag Bank Under Fives](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crag-bank-under-fives-309280) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Warton Preschool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/warton-preschool-2509436) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Over Kellet Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/over-kellet-playgroup-309409) | Good |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Bolton Le Sands Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bolton-le-sands-pre-school-309240) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.7 miles |
| [Larksfoot](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/larksfoot-2654388) | Good |  |  | 2.6 miles |
| [Infinity Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/infinity-pre-school-ey540163) | Outstanding |  |  | 3.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nippers Day Nursery Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Nippers Day Nursery Ltd Good at its inspection on 29 September 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Nippers Day Nursery Ltd take?

Nippers Day Nursery Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 35 children at any one time.

### Who runs Nippers Day Nursery Ltd?

Nippers Day Nursery Ltd is run by Nippers Children's Day Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Nippers Day Nursery Ltd?

Carnforth is the nearest station we know of, 0.2 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Nippers 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/16/309733)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Nippers+Childrens+Day+Nurseries&query_place_id=ChIJA0FMcbucfEgRSpWDd250_hw)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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