Earlier this month, the Post revealed which primary schools in Chorley and South Ribble were classed as outstanding, but now we turn our attention to the pre-school nurseries.
We have collected the nurseries across the two areas who had new Ofsted ratings given in 2022; of these, four were outstanding, 13 good, and one requires improvement.
Take a look at the nurseries below, ordered from the highest rating to the lowest and by publication date.
*The Post has not included special nursery schools in this list.
**The numbers next to each nursery do not reflect a numbered ranking; they are automatic headlines for images.

1. Nurseries in Chorley and South Ribble
18 nurseries received new Ofsted reports this year. Photo: Yan Krukov on Pexels

2. Leyland St James Wrap Around Care Groups
Located on Slater Lane, Leyland. Rated: Outstanding for all categories in a report published December 7. Photo: Google Maps

3. Croston Acorns Nursery and Pre School
Located on Brick Croft Lane, Croston. Rated: Outstanding for all categories in a report published November 29. Photo: Google Earth

4. St Catherine's Independent Nursery
Located on Moss Lane, Leyland. Rated: Outstanding for all categories in a report published November 14. Photo: Google Maps