Small World Nursery

2 Liege Road, Leyland PR25 2ES
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  • Small World Nursery, Leyland
Small World Nursery offers high quality childcare for children aged 3 months to 5 years. In a prime location in Leyland, the nursery offers a safe, secure and welcoming experience. The team of dedicated practitioners implement a well-structured, enriched curriculum tailored to suit individual needs. Preschool enjoy swimming lessons as an extra-curricular activity, giving Small World that added extra before they reach school age.

Open 5 days a week for 51 weeks of the year and offering breakfast and after school club for local schools, Small World Nursery caters for all your childcare needs. A small friendly setting with a focus on quality early years education throughout the foundation stage, with Small World you will become part of your child's journey to school.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care
  • Sessional Day Care

Owner

  • Small World Nursery (Northern) Ltd
  • Privately Owned

Person in Charge

  • Michelle Wilding (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 10

Total Places for Children

  • 30

Age Range

  • from 0 years 3 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Funding & Fees

  • Babies (3 months - 2 years) - half day (5 hours) £45. Full day £60. Full week £260.
    Toddlers (2-3 years) - half day (5 hours) £42.50. Full day £59. Full week £260.
    Preschool (3-5 years) - half day (5 hours) £42.50. Full day £59. Full week £260

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:00
    Tuesday 07:30-18:00
    Wednesday 07:30-18:00
    Thursday 07:30-18:00
    Friday 07:30-18:00

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas

Parking

  • Parking directly outside of the nursery is available.

Small World Nursery Reviews (19)

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Small World Nursery has a Review Score of 10 (9.985) out of 10, based on 11 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Small World Nursery has 19 reviews.

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Review from Zoe S (Mother of Child) published on 14 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My child absolutely loves this nursery. He is so excited to go in a morning and doesn't want to leave when the day is over. His progression since starting nearly a year ago has come on leaps and bounds. All the staff are incredibly knowledgeable and helpful.
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Review from L P (Mother of Child) published on 12 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery, our daughter attends currently, has done since 8 months, and we simply cannot fault them. They're amazing with her, really helping her develop all round. I love seeing the pictures of their outings and all the stuff she's done in the day. She loves going, has made friends and loves
telling us about the staff when she gets home.
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Review from A M (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
The staff in the baby room are keen to stimulate learning and genuinely care for the children and their growth. The staff are hard working, friendly and nothing ever seems too much. They keep an excellent routine within the nursery day to day.
The communication between nursery and home is fantastic,
I always feel any information is passed over. They make it a home from home setting.
I really enjoy the daily diary the Nursery complete, it helps to see how my child has been throughout the day and what they have been doing, eating, the time they slept and nappy changes.
My child is always so excited as we enter Nursery and happy when I arrive to collect at the end of the day.
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Review from S Y (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2025 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Couldn't recommend Small World enough. I moved my daughter from another nursery as she didnt settle so I was really nervous. The staff are amazing. From the moment we walked in to look round they were so friendly and caring. All the staff know the children's name and are so welcoming and encouraging
every morning. The ladies were so informative on our look round and they always have the time to answer any queries.
All her needs are met and the staff work with me to try different tactics such as shorter naps to help her sleep, encouraging her to use the dummy tree etc. My daughter adores her key worker.
The staff are always cleaning and have regular deep cleans. I love the no shoes rule in the baby room.
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Review from S D (Father of Child) published on 11 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My twin boys have attended Small World Nursery since 9 months old and are now 3 and a half! The manager and the whole team have been wonderful over the years. The boys have developed so well and they particularly helped us so much with the dreaded potty training! I also love that they have the option
to go to swimming lessons in pre-school too. I would recommend Small World Nursery to anyone looking for somewhere in the local area.
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Review from B M (Mother of Child) published on 7 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolutely amazing staff and my daughter has come so far since starting. They help your child with so much, teaching them new skills and communication skills etc the list goes on. I can't fault this nursery one bit. I highly recommend it to others.
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Review from L J (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such an amazing nursery, the support is unreal, they really did there best with my child with additional needs, such a wonderful team, and the manager well I have no words, what she has done for my child is above and beyond amazing, would 100% recommend this nursery. Thank you so much for all your support
and for your work in supporting my child.
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Review from Chloe W (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing nursery with amazing staff. They really do care for each child as they would their own. My daughter is so settled here and can't wait for my second child to start here as well. Thank you to you all.
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Review from Michelle M (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My little girl has attended Small World Nursery for the past 2 years, she struggled to settle but all the staff are so lovely and have helped her with this. I did actually move out of the area, and change nurseries but soon took her back to Small Worlds as the new nursery just wasn't as good! She is
starting school in September and we will miss everyone. Thanks so much for all your help and care Small World.
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Review from D T (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Absolute brilliant nursery, my daughter has been coming here since 8 months old and she's now 3 and a half. They do so much learning with the children my daughter loves it here. The staff are so nice and welcoming. The nursery is very homely and inviting. I love that the older children can go swimming
every week this has helped my daughter's confidence in the water so much. She always loves the food provided. The nursery has been very accommodating to her needs and if her hours ever needed changing. The manager is amazing and is always available to help with anything queries or questions I have.
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Review from R M (Mother of Child) published on 2 August 2024 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been at the nursery for approx 18 months since she was 1 year old. As the nursery is small it's super homely and the staff really get to know the children, form strong bonds with them and can tailor the support they give to each child. They have a variety of activities they do with the
children and my daughter is super happy there. She can't wait to be taken for swimming lessons next year.
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Review from H F (Mother of Child) published on 11 August 2023 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Such warm, welcoming staff. Absolutely no complaints what so ever. I couldn't think of a better nursery to look after my children. Outstanding!
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Review from C F (Mother of Child) published on 27 March 2023 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My 1-year-old has been going to the nursery for a couple of months now. I could not recommend a better place. My little boy's development has come on so fast since being at the nursery, and I’ve never seen him so happy and settled so fast anywhere.
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Review from J W (Father of Child) published on 15 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending this nursery for a few months now, and she's absolutely loving it. She doesn't want to leave when it comes to the end of the day. The staff are so kind to her; they have created a unique bond with her and are great at calming her down or comforting her when she's upset.
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highly recommend this nursery.
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Review from H M (Nanny Carer of Child) published on 7 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I find Small World Nursery very welcoming. It has a lovely homely atmosphere and the staff care for the children as if they are their own. I have had a year's experience with this nursery and wouldn't hesitate in going anywhere else. I would highly recommend Small World Nursery.
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Review from Jessica F (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter has been attending Small World Nursery for over a year now. She loves all the staff at the nursery and can't wait to go in the morning. The curriculum they use has really brought her along and she is thriving. The staff are amazing.
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Review from A C (Mother of Child) published on 7 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
My child has been at the nursery since they were three months old and has always been happy. There have been lots of changes over the past three years, but these haven't affected my child's well-being at the nursery. They keep me updated with what's going on and how my child is progressing on a regular
basis. If you ever want a chat about anything, the manager is always happy to help and offer any advice. Overall, you can tell that the staff at the nursery enjoy their jobs and care about the children who are there.
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Review from Jessica S (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Amazing! I honestly could not recommend Small World Nursery more. When we were looking for our daughter's first nursery back in April 2022, we looked at a few places, and none of them gave us the same feel as when we walked into Small World. We still feel the same today. My daughter loves going to nursery
in the morning, and I know she is having a good time from the updates on Facebook and Instagram. I cannot praise the manager and all the staff more.
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Review from Kirsty D (Mother of Child) published on 1 December 2022 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I currently have my 22-month-old twin boys at Small World Nursery and they have been attending since they were 9 months old. The management team are absolutely amazing and develop strong relationships with parents. The staff are very caring and support our boys very well. The setting is very warm and
exciting. The nursery follow the children's interests and are always changing the environment, as needed. Give the manager a call and take a look around!
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Current Review Score: 10.0 (9.985)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 10 (9.985) out of 10 for Small World Nursery is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 5.0 out of 5 from 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.985 for Small World Nursery is calculated as follows: ( (129 Excellents x 5) + (2 Goods x 4) ) ÷ 131 Ratings = 4.985
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 5 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Small World Nursery is based on 11 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 10 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, and then 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews and then 0.1 Points for the next five Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.100, 7th = 0.100, 8th = 0.100, 9th = 0.100, 10th = 0.100) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 + 0.1 = 4
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 30 number of registered child places is 6, which has been reached with 11 Positive reviews. Points = 1
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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Meet the Team (10)

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Michelle

Job Title: Nursery Manager Joined: 2013

BA (Hons) Education Level 6

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Nicola

Job Title: Nursery Deputy Manager

BA (Hons) Level 6

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Sharon

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

BA (Hons) Education Level 6 and EYPS

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Stacey

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner

Level 3 BTEC Childcare

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Tina

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice Joined: 2023

Level 2 Early Years

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Molly

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice Joined: 2024

Molly is currently studying for her level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.

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Angela

Job Title: Nursery Apprentice Joined: 2024

Angela is studying for her level 3 Early Years Educator qualification.

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Lorraine

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2025

- NVQ Level 2

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Latsha

Job Title: Nursery Practitioner Joined: 2025

- Level 3 diploma E.Y E

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Lucy

Job Title: Nursery Cook Joined: 2024

- Food hygiene Level 3/Level 2 BTEC

Frequently Asked Questions about Small World Nursery

What is the Age Range of Children that Small World Nursery accepts?

Small World Nursery accepts Children aged from 0 years 3 months to 5 years 0 months.

What Days & Hours is Small World Nursery Open?

Small World Nursery is open: Monday 07:30-18:00, Tuesday 07:30-18:00, Wednesday 07:30-18:00, Thursday 07:30-18:00, Friday 07:30-18:00.

How many Children does Small World Nursery have capacity for?

Small World Nursery has capacity for a total of 30 Children.

How far is Small World Nursery to the centre of Leyland?

0.2 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.

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