Coppull St. John's Pre-school
Good★ 4.2 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Chorley for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 1993, with 25 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Lancashire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lancashire from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
PR7 5DUWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 9 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive in this warm and inviting pre-school. They happily greet their friends and quickly settle to their play and learning. Children enthusiastically explore the inspiring array of learning experiences offered to them. The environment has been carefully designed to create calm, purposeful learning spaces where children become engrossed in their play. Staff talk with children about what they are doing and challenge their thinking. Children make good progress in their learning. Staff tell children how proud they are of their efforts and achievements. This builds their confidence and self-esteem. Children feel safe and secure because staff know them well and respond to their needs.
Children respond positively to the high expectations of staff. They get on well together and show care and consideration for their friends. Children talk about being respectful of the needs of others. The older children are patient and kind towards the younger ones. They are learning to resolve difficulties for themselves and understand when their actions may have an impact on the feelings of others.
Children are confident and independent. For example, they put out lunch boxes and chairs for themselves at lunchtime. When eating, staff sit together with children and enjoy a relaxed discussion about the day.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should: - develop further the range of ways in which children are supported to develop an understanding of communities beyond their own.
- 9 March 2023Good
- 7 September 2017Good
- 31 October 2013Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Coppull St. John's Pre-school
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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