# The Mericourt Nursery The Mericourt Nursery is a full-day nursery at Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, Lightfoot Green, Preston, PR4 0AL, in Nog Tow, Lancashire. It is registered for 58 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 10 reviews (October 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-mericourt-nursery-2721541 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, Lightfoot Green, Preston, PR4 0AL - Registered places: 58 - Phone: 01772 389469 - Website: http://www.themericourtnursery.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: 2721541 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 24 July 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/16/2721541 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2023 (Reference 2721541). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721541) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 24 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721541) - Registered places: 58 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721541) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 June 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1606135) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Mericourt, Sandyforth Lane, Lightfoot Green, Preston, PR4 0AL Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.797106,-2.739182 - 3 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 10 reviews (as of 30 October 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Harris Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Pool House Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.8 miles | | Woodplumpton St Anne's CofE Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 1.0 miles | | Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (November 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Ingol, Preston | Primary | 3–11 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Queen's Drive Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | Ingol Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Pool House Under 5's Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pool-house-under-5s-nursery-502191) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 0.8 miles | | [Ashbourne Day Nursery Ingol](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbourne-day-nursery-ingol-2783409) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Broughton Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/broughton-pre-school-309249) | Report card Jan 2026 | | | 0.9 miles | | [Cottam Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cottam-nursery-school-2665155) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Ashbridge At Maxy Farm](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashbridge-at-maxy-farm-ey550926) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Evergreen Early Years - Fulwood](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/evergreen-early-years-fulwood-ey549573) | Outstanding | | | 1.2 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is The Mericourt Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated The Mericourt Nursery Good at its inspection on 24 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can The Mericourt Nursery take? The Mericourt Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 58 children at any one time. ### How do I contact The Mericourt Nursery? You can call 01772 389469 and visit www.themericourtnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2721541) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Mericourt+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ_W4sDtdve0gRdy5iYml47vA) - 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.