# Nursery @ Lea

Nursery @ Lea is a full-day nursery at Lea Cp School, Greavestown Lane, Preston, PR2 1PD, in Lea, Lancashire. It is registered for 110 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Schools Out Childcare Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nursery-lea-ey498966  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Lea Cp School, Greavestown Lane, Preston, PR2 1PD
- Registered places: 110
- Run by: [Schools Out Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/schools-out-childcare-limited)
- Ofsted URN: EY498966

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 January 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/EY498966

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since February 2016 (Reference EY498966). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498966)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498966)
- Registered places: 110 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498966)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Lea Cp School, Greavestown Lane, Preston, PR2 1PD

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.766161,-2.759164

- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Granny Park, under 0.1 miles
- Park: Jubilee Park, 0.2 miles
- Park: Ashton Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lea Community 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 |
| Royal Cross Primary School |  | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Bernard's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (February 2026) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Ashton Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Ingol Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Cottam Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [TicTots Day Nursery & Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tictots-day-nursery-and-creche-ey425748) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Ashton House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-preston-ashton-house-309355) | Report card Feb 2026 |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [St Andrew's Preschool Ashton](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-preschool-ashton-2695895) | Good |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Tinkerbells Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tinkerbells-day-nursery-ey103941) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Building Blocks Child Care](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/building-blocks-child-care-ey477240) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Cottam Before and After School Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cottam-before-and-after-school-club-ey290000) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nursery @ Lea's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Nursery @ Lea Good at its inspection on 31 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Nursery @ Lea take?

Nursery @ Lea is registered with Ofsted for up to 110 children at any one time.

### Who runs Nursery @ Lea?

Nursery @ Lea is run by Schools Out Childcare Limited, which runs 2 nurseries.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY498966)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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