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Busy Bodies Nursery # Busy Bodies Nursery Compare Contact Nursery Ofsted: Good (Aug 2025) · St Mary's Old School, Wigan Road, Chorley, PR7 6JW · Lancashire Number of places 55 places Age range 1–4 yrs Last inspected Aug 2025 Local authority Lancashire About - About - Pricing - Ofsted - Inclusion - FAQ - [About](#about) - [Pricing](#pricing) - [Ofsted](#ofsted) - [Inclusion](#inclusion) - [FAQ](#faq) Email Nursery ## About this day nursery Busy Bodies Nursery, located in Chorley, provides childcare for children aged 1 to 4 years. 45am to 6pm, the nursery (registered in 1998) offers a nurturing environment where children arrive enthusiastically, separating from parents with ease, and confidently choosing activities. Staff build strong relationships with children and their families, responding to individual needs and fostering a sense of safety and happiness. The nursery received a 'Good' rating from its latest Ofsted inspection on August 22, 2025. Busy Bodies Nursery implements an ambitious curriculum with personalised learning plans, encouraging good progress from each child's starting point. This includes enriched activities such as visits to an allotment for growing fruit and vegetables, and library time for stories and singing. The setting prioritises outdoor learning with daily opportunities for fresh air and physical activity, allowing children to develop gross motor skills through climbing, running, and using tricycles. Even babies can develop core strength in the well-planned garden and indoor spaces. The nursery also provides effective support for children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND), collaborating with external professionals to implement shared strategies, ensuring children with SEND make good progress. The inspector noted that the care practices are respectful, fostering a nurturing environment that encourages sharing and consideration. What it's like Children arrive at the nursery demonstrating enthusiasm and readiness to begin their day, separating easily from parents and confidently choosing activities from a range of interesting resources. Staff form strong relationships with children and their families, ensuring children are happy, feel safe, and make good choices with positive attitudes to learning, supported by a nurturing environment that encourages sharing and respect. Through an ambitious curriculum and personalised learning plans, children benefit from activities like allotment visits and library time, making good progress from their starting points in development. Strong relationships Ambitious curriculum Personalised learning Outdoor play SEND support Happy children ## Pricing & funding Funding accepted Tax-Free Childcare ## Key facts Opening hours Monday to Friday, from 7.45am to 6pm Term time / All Year All Year ### Official Ofsted Report Independent inspection of Busy Bodies Nursery Inspection date Aug 2025 Inspection no. 10399766 Safeguarding arrangements are effective [Download full report (PDF)](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287472)[View on Ofsted.gov.uk](https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309726) Visit or enquire ### Book a show-around Most settings reply within 48 hours. 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[Claim this listing](/claim?nursery=busy-bodies-nursery-pr7-6jw-309726) Ofsted Inspection ## Ofsted rating for Busy Bodies Nursery Last inspected 22 August 2025 Safeguarding effective Overall effectiveness Good Quality of education Good Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Good What it's like to attend Children arrive at the nursery demonstrating enthusiasm and readiness to begin their day, separating easily from parents and confidently choosing activities from a range of interesting resources. Staff form strong relationships with children and their families, ensuring children are happy, feel safe, and make good choices with positive attitudes to learning, supported by a nurturing environment that encourages sharing and respect. Through an ambitious curriculum and personalised learning plans, children benefit from activities like allotment visits and library time, making good progress from their starting points in development. Inspector highlights - Children arrive enthusiastically and separate from parents easily, confidently choosing activities and seeking out friends. - Staff form strong relationships with children and families, getting to know individual characteristics and responding to their needs. - Care practices are respectful, fostering a nurturing environment that encourages sharing, consideration, and respect. - Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum with personalised learning plans, enhancing and extending children's learning. - Parents are extremely happy with the care, support, and education their children receive, feeling it is like an extended family. Areas to develop - 1 support children to extend their vocabulary in a more sequenced way, taking into account children's different stages of language development. Inspection #10399766 · Source: Ofsted [View full Ofsted report](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50287472) ## What parents say Verbatim quotes recorded in the Ofsted inspection > It is like an extended family. Inclusion & environment ## How they support every child SEND provision Staff provide effective support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They seek advice and support from external professionals to implement shared strategies. Key persons incorporate suitable targets with children's interests in mind, and children with SEND make good progress. Outdoor space Staff plan opportunities for children to access fresh air and physical activities daily. Children strengthen their gross motor skills when enjoying climbing, running and riding on tricycles. Babies develop their core strength in the well- planned garden and equipment indoors. Inspection history Date: February 2012 - August 2025 Good - December 2019 Good - July 2015 Outstanding - February 2012 Good ## Frequently asked about Busy Bodies Nursery ### How does the nursery support children with SEND? ### What outdoor areas does the nursery use? ### What do parents say about Busy Bodies Nursery? ## Nearby day nurseries in Chorley Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Busy Bodies Nursery. - [ Ofsted: Good 0.4 mi ### Laurels Playschool Chorley · PR7 6AY 5.0(5 reviews) ](/nursery/laurels-playschool-pr7-6ay-ey536653) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Little Explorers Nursery & Pre-School Chorley · PR7 6TE 4.2(24 reviews) ](/nursery/little-explorers-nursery-pre-school-pr7-6te-ey539307) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.5 mi ### Nature Trail Nursery Railway Chorley · PR7 6LA ](/nursery/nature-trail-nursery-railway-pr7-6la-2518503) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Yarrow Valley Nursery And Out Of School Club Chorley · PR7 6NS ](/nursery/yarrow-valley-nursery-and-out-of-school-club-pr7-6ns-ey543458) - [ Ofsted: Good 0.8 mi ### Nature Trail Nursery Euxton Chorley · PR7 6LP ](/nursery/nature-trail-nursery-euxton-pr7-6lp-ey539723) - [ Ofsted: Good 1.0 mi ### Kids Planet Chorley Buckshaw Village · PR7 7EL ](/nursery/kids-planet-chorley-pr7-7el-2678440) [See all nurseries in Chorley →](/search?q=Chorley) ### Are you the owner of this nursery? 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