# Partou Hilltops Day Nursery & Pre-School Partou Hilltops Day Nursery & Pre-School is a full-day nursery at 119 Heapey Road, Chorley, PR6 9BJ, in Knowley, Lancashire. It is registered for 69 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 13 reviews (October 2026). It is run by Just Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-hilltops-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey551366 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 119 Heapey Road, Chorley, PR6 9BJ - Registered places: 69 - Phone: 01257 267023 - Website: https://partou.co.uk/nurseries/hilltops-day-nursery-pre-school - Run by: [Just Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/just-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY551366 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 11 October 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/EY551366 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2017 (Reference EY551366). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551366) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 11 October 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551366) - 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/EY551366) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 15 October 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/377387) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 119 Heapey Road, Chorley, PR6 9BJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.666305,-2.609032 - 1 bus stop within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 13 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## 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) | | 0.5 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.6 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 | 0.9 miles | | Highfield Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2019) | | 0.9 miles | | Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 1.1 miles | | St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 1.1 miles | | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | yes | 1.3 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Nature Trail Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nature-trail-nursery-ey497039) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Highfield Nursery School Under 2's](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/highfield-nursery-school-under-2s-2860667) | | | | 0.9 miles | | [Nature Trail Nursery Park Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nature-trail-nursery-park-road-2591444) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Playdor Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdor-nursery-school-ey490124) | Good | | | 1.0 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 | | | 1.1 miles | | [Strawberry Fields Nursery and Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/strawberry-fields-nursery-and-preschool-limited-2659514) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Partou Hilltops Day Nursery & Pre-School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Partou Hilltops Day Nursery & Pre-School Good at its inspection on 11 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Partou Hilltops Day Nursery & Pre-School take? Partou Hilltops Day Nursery & Pre-School is registered with Ofsted for up to 69 children at any one time. ### Who runs Partou Hilltops Day Nursery & Pre-School? Partou Hilltops Day Nursery & Pre-School is run by Just Childcare Limited, which runs 28 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Partou Hilltops Day Nursery & Pre-School? Chorley is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Partou Hilltops Day Nursery & Pre-School? You can call 01257 267023 and visit partou.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY551366) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Partou+Hilltops+Day+Nursery+%26+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJ57XNnocMe0gRZW8jMBbDFKo) - 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.