# Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd

Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd is a full-day nursery at Little Marsden Parish Centre, 194 Hibson Road, Nelson, BB9 0DZ, in Little Marsden, Lancashire. It is registered for 138 children. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smartypants-exclusive-childcare-ltd-2726503  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Little Marsden Parish Centre, 194 Hibson Road, Nelson, BB9 0DZ
- Registered places: 138
- Ofsted URN: 2726503

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 19 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
- Personal development: Outstanding
- Leadership and management: Outstanding

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2726503

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2023 (Reference 2726503). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2726503)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 19 August 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2726503)
- Registered places: 138 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2726503)
- Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 20 April 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/185705)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Little Marsden Parish Centre, 194 Hibson Road, Nelson, BB9 0DZ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.829019,-2.216465

- Station: Nelson, 0.4 miles
- Station: Brierfield, 0.9 miles
- 17 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.3 miles |
| McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (July 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Lynwood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lynwood-nursery-ey232901) | Good |  | 07:30–17:45 | 0.2 miles |
| [Naik Gems Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/naik-gems-nursery-2897422) |  |  | 08:45–15:15 | 0.3 miles |
| [Edenfield Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/edenfield-nursery-ey561209) | Outstanding |  | 08:30–16:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [The Beacon Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beacon-day-nursery-ey394335) | Good |  | 08:30–17:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Pendle Court Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pendle-court-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2527013) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Crescent Nursery Nelson](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crescent-nursery-nelson-2851980) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd Outstanding at its inspection on 19 August 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd take?

Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 138 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd?

Nelson is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2726503)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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