# Townley House Nursery Townley House Nursery is a full-day nursery at Townley House Nursery, 60 Wateringpool Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5UA, in Tardy Gate, Lancashire. It is registered for 50 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 4.9 from 42 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Townley House Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townley-house-nursery-2691127 Last checked 4 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Townley House Nursery, 60 Wateringpool Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5UA - Registered places: 50 - Phone: 01772 510499 - Website: https://www.townleyhousenurseryschool.co.uk/ - Run by: [Townley House Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/townley-house-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2691127 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 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/16/2691127 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2022 (Reference 2691127). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691127) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691127) - Registered places: 50 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691127) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 December 2024). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/60882) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Townley House Nursery, 60 Wateringpool Lane, Lostock Hall, Preston, PR5 5UA Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.730297,-2.688232 - Station: Lostock Hall, 0.4 miles - 4 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 42 reviews (as of 4 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Lostock Hall Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2024) | | 0.1 miles | | Our Lady and St Gerard's Roman Catholic Primary School, Lostock Hall | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | The Ribble Autism School | | 4–11 | | | 0.3 miles | | Applebee Wood School | | 4–16 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate (October 2024) | | 0.3 miles | | Walton-le-Dale Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (March 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Farington Moss St. Paul's C.E. Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (December 2022) | | 0.8 miles | | St Mary's and St Benedict's Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles | | Kingsfold Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2022) | yes | 1.2 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Moss Lane Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/moss-lane-pre-school-ey227447) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Absolute Angels Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/absolute-angels-nursery-2547037) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Dowry House Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dowry-house-nursery-school-309291) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Silver Cloud Nursery Penwortham](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/silver-cloud-nursery-penwortham-2754473) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Townley House Independent Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/townley-house-independent-nursery-school-2691129) | Good | | | 1.2 miles | | [Busy Bees Day Nursery at Preston Bamber Bridge](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/busy-bees-day-nursery-at-preston-bamber-bridge-503750) | Report card Nov 2025 | | | 1.3 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Townley House Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Townley House Nursery Good at its inspection on 3 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Townley House Nursery take? Townley House Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time. ### Who runs Townley House Nursery? Townley House Nursery is run by Townley House Nursery Limited, which runs 4 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Townley House Nursery? Lostock Hall is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Townley House Nursery? You can call 01772 510499 and visit www.townleyhousenurseryschool.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2691127) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 4 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Townley+House+Nursery+School&query_place_id=ChIJ_-uKUZRye0gRI3KD7YHiFlY) - 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.