# Pipers Day Nursery Pipers Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at 11 Southport Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1LB, in Chorley, Lancashire. It is registered for 77 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in November 2022, 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 Ellanday Nurseries Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pipers-day-nursery-ey457828 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 11 Southport Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1LB - Registered places: 77 - Phone: 01257 271924 - Website: https://ellanday-nurseries.co.uk/pipers-nursery/ - Run by: [Ellanday Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/ellanday-nurseries-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY457828 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 15 November 2022, 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/EY457828 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2012 (Reference EY457828). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457828) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 November 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457828) - Registered places: 77 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457828) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 19 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/377388) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 11 Southport Road, CHORLEY, PR7 1LB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.653279,-2.638726 - Station: Chorley, 0.5 miles - 8 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Coronation Recreation Ground, under 0.1 miles - Park: Astley Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Northumberland Street Gardens, 0.4 miles - Park: Yarrow Valley Country Park, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Chorley Astley Park School | | 4–16 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) | | 0.2 miles | | Chorley, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Gillibrand Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | | 0.5 miles | | Duke Street Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2022) | | 0.6 miles | | Duke Street Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (July 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Buckshaw Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (May 2025) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Mayfield School | | 4–19 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Doodles Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/doodles-day-nursery-2572038) | Good | | | under 0.1 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 | | | 0.4 miles | | [Little G's Pre-school](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-gs-pre-school-ey555911) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Playdor Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdor-nursery-school-ey490124) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Nature Trail Nursery Park Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nature-trail-nursery-park-road-2591444) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Chorley Brooke Street](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-chorley-brooke-street-310276) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Pipers Day Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Pipers Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 15 November 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Pipers Day Nursery take? Pipers Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 77 children at any one time. ### Who runs Pipers Day Nursery? Pipers Day Nursery is run by Ellanday Nurseries Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Pipers Day Nursery? Chorley is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Pipers Day Nursery? You can call 01257 271924 and visit ellanday-nurseries.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY457828) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Pipers+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJoSJF5E8Me0gRpqYJXPd0gbk) - 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.