Full-day nursery in Gallows Hill, Lancashire
Smart Kids Childcare
Bhailok Square, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8DY · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesExpected standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since February 2013Reference EY453915Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record3 inspectionslatest 20 May 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places106 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 17 February 2025Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Inspection history (3)
Fees
Fees, hours and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
Opening hours and ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Bhailok Square, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8DY · More nurseries in PR2
Buses
6 bus stops within 400 m, including Business Centre, Highgate Close and Preston Business Centre.
Parks and playgrounds
- Moor Park6 min walk
- Playground11 min walk
- Playground12 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
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Smart Kids Childcare is a full-day nursery at Bhailok Square, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8DY, in Gallows Hill, Lancashire. It is registered for 106 children. Its Ofsted report card (May 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 3.6 from 14 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smart Kids ChildcareThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | This nursery |
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| Evergreen Early Years - FulwoodFull-day nursery | Outstanding | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.7 miles |
| Busy Bears Day NurseryFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- The Olive School, Preston Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Standards maintainedinspected December 2024 0.1 miles
- Kennington Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected July 2024 0.3 miles
- St Pius X Preparatory School ages 2–11has a nursery class 0.4 miles
- Acorns Primary School ages 2–11has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstandinginspected January 2025 0.5 miles
- Eldon Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Report cardinspected July 2026 0.5 miles
- Fulwood and Cadley Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 0.7 miles
- Queen's Drive Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected November 2024 0.7 miles
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected January 2023 0.8 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What is Smart Kids Childcare's Ofsted rating?
Smart Kids Childcare was inspected on 20 May 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Needs attention. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Smart Kids Childcare take?
Smart Kids Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 106 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Smart Kids Childcare?
Preston is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Smart Kids Childcare?
You can call 01772 719719 and visit www.smartkids.org.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 4 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 4 November 2026 · Ofsted URN EY453915 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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