# Playdor Nursery School Playdor Nursery School is a full-day nursery at Playdor Nursery, 4 Chorley Hall Road, Chorley, PR7 1RJ, in Astley Village, Lancashire. It is registered for 42 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in March 2025, 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 Playdor Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdor-nursery-school-ey490124 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Playdor Nursery, 4 Chorley Hall Road, Chorley, PR7 1RJ - Registered places: 42 - Phone: 01257 268761 - Website: http://www.playdornurseryschool.co.uk/ - Run by: [Playdor Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/playdor-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY490124 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 March 2025, 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/EY490124 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2015 (Reference EY490124). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490124) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 March 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490124) - Registered places: 42 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490124) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/377390) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Playdor Nursery, 4 Chorley Hall Road, Chorley, PR7 1RJ Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.661822,-2.632877 - Station: Chorley, 0.7 miles - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Astley Park, 0.3 miles - Park: Harpers Lane Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Park: Broadfields Pond, 0.4 miles - Park: Buckshaw Community Pond, 0.5 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 - 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, the Parish of St Laurence Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Chorley Astley Park School | | 4–16 | School remains Outstanding (June 2024) | | 0.5 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 | 0.6 miles | | St Peter's CofE Primary School Chorley | Primary | 4–11 | Good (October 2022) | | 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 | 0.7 miles | | Highfield Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2019) | | 0.7 miles | | Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (June 2023) | yes | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Nature Trail Nursery Park Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nature-trail-nursery-park-road-2591444) | Good | | | 0.2 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 | | | 0.3 miles | | [Strawberry Fields Nursery and Preschool Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/strawberry-fields-nursery-and-preschool-limited-2659514) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Nature Trail Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nature-trail-nursery-ey497039) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Doodles Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/doodles-day-nursery-2572038) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Pipers Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pipers-day-nursery-ey457828) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Playdor Nursery School's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Playdor Nursery School Good at its inspection on 18 March 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Playdor Nursery School take? Playdor Nursery School is registered with Ofsted for up to 42 children at any one time. ### Who runs Playdor Nursery School? Playdor Nursery School is run by Playdor Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Playdor Nursery School? Chorley is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Playdor Nursery School? You can call 01257 268761 and visit www.playdornurseryschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY490124) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Playdor+Nursery+School+Chorley&query_place_id=ChIJ6YnEK1kMe0gRCOrf4q34d78) - 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.