Ofsted record

Briar Dene Nursery

Tarleton, Preston · URN EY548292

According to Ofsted's inspection on 22 September 2025, Briar Dene Nursery in Tarleton, Preston was rated Good — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 22 September 2025

    11 months ago

    Good

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 18 June 2025 Inadequate
  4. 10 September 2019 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY548292
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Registered since
23 August 2017
Local authority
Lancashire

Tarleton, Preston · PR4 6RP. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register.

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When was Briar Dene Nursery last inspected by Ofsted? +

Briar Dene Nursery in Tarleton, Preston was last inspected on 22 September 2025, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Briar Dene Nursery's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Briar Dene Nursery Good at its inspection on 22 September 2025. The standard is met. This is the grade Ofsted expects a setting to hold, not a consolation for missing Outstanding.

How long has Briar Dene Nursery been registered? +

Briar Dene Nursery has been registered with Ofsted since 23 August 2017. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY548292.

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