# Small Wonders Nursery

Small Wonders Nursery is a full-day nursery at Arkwright Mill, Hawkins Street, Preston, PR1 7HR, in Adelphi, Lancashire. It is registered for 74 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 7 reviews (October 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/small-wonders-nursery-ey449877  
Last checked 30 October 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Arkwright Mill, Hawkins Street, Preston, PR1 7HR
- Registered places: 74
- Phone: 01772 556900
- Website: https://smallwondersdaynursery.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY449877

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 10 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/EY449877

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2012 (Reference EY449877). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY449877)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 10 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY449877)
- Registered places: 74 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY449877)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 9 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/43608)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Arkwright Mill, Hawkins Street, Preston, PR1 7HR

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.766625,-2.709761

- Station: Preston, 0.7 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Moor Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 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 7 reviews (as of 30 October 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| Eldon Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| The Roebuck School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (March 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Stoneygate Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Acorns Primary School |  | 2–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (January 2025) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Imam Muhammad Zakariya School |  | 2–11 |  | yes | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [University Of Central Lancashire Pre-School Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/university-of-central-lancashire-pre-school-centre-ey424614) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Mini's Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/minis-daycare-ey439115) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [TicTots Day Nursery & Creche](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tictots-day-nursery-and-creche-ey367690) | Good |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| [Li'l Champs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lil-champs-ey493012) | Good |  |  | 0.7 miles |
| [Wonderland Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wonderland-day-nursery-2715755) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Nuh's Ark Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nuhs-ark-nursery-2852372) |  |  |  | 0.8 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Small Wonders Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Small Wonders Nursery Good at its inspection on 10 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Small Wonders Nursery take?

Small Wonders Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 74 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Small Wonders Nursery?

Preston is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Small Wonders Nursery?

You can call 01772 556900 and visit smallwondersdaynursery.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY449877)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Small+Wonders+Nurseries+%28Preston%29+Limited&query_place_id=ChIJxXD7gXZye0gR-Aes0H_eW54)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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