# Total Tots Ltd Total Tots Ltd is a full-day nursery at Caton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PE, in Newton, Lancashire. It is registered for 62 children. Its Ofsted report card (December 2025) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (October 2026). It is run by Total Tots Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/total-tots-ltd-ey259485 Last checked 30 October 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Caton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PE - Registered places: 62 - Phone: 01524 68043 - Website: http://www.totaltots.co.uk/ - Run by: [Total Tots Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/total-tots-limited) - Ofsted URN: EY259485 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 5 December 2025. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Strong standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | | Achievement | Strong standard | | Behaviour and routines | Strong standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY259485 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2003 (Reference EY259485). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY259485) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 December 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY259485) - Registered places: 62 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY259485) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Caton Road, Lancaster, LA1 3PE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=54.064143,-2.787294 - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Hill Road, 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Josephs Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (June 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Skerton St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 0.6 miles | | Castle View Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (February 2025) | | 0.7 miles | | Lancaster Christ Church Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) | | 1.0 miles | | Lancaster Ryelands Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles | | The Loyne Specialist School | | 4–19 | School remains Outstanding (January 2024) | | 1.2 miles | | The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) | | 1.2 miles | | Lancaster Independent School for Alternative Learning (Lisal) | | 5–11 | | | 1.4 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Rising Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rising-stars-nursery-ey432216) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Nippers Children's Day Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/nippers-childrens-day-nursery-ltd-ey320829) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Christ Church School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/christ-church-school-playgroup-309271) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Cathedral Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cathedral-playgroup-ey422400) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Furnace Barn Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/furnace-barn-day-nursery-ey454577) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | | [Appledore Montessori](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/appledore-montessori-2680361) | Good | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Total Tots Ltd's Ofsted rating? Total Tots Ltd was inspected on 5 December 2025 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Strong standard, achievement Strong standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Total Tots Ltd take? Total Tots Ltd is registered with Ofsted for up to 62 children at any one time. ### Who runs Total Tots Ltd? Total Tots Ltd is run by Total Tots Limited, which runs 3 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Total Tots Ltd? Lancaster is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Total Tots Ltd? You can call 01524 68043 and visit www.totaltots.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY259485) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 30 October 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Total+Tots&query_place_id=ChIJ8TrWDnCdfEgRf_o5PtrNh98) - 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.