Best nurseries in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)
41 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Blackburn with Darwen, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livesey Children's Centre Sessional day care · 38 places · BB2 4NT | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Little Harwood Children's Centre Sessional day care · 100 places · BB1 5PE | Outstanding (2022) |
| 3 | Riverside Nursery Full day care · 82 places · BB3 0PR | Outstanding (2022) |
| 4 | Greenview Nursery Full day care · 45 places · BB2 4SR | Outstanding (2022) |
| 5 | Fernbank Nursery Ltd Full day care · 50 places · BB1 8LH | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Kids Planet Nook Barn Full day care · 55 places · BB2 4SN | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre Sessional day care · 77 places · BB1 1SF | Good (2025) |
| 8 | Mi Nursery Beacon Lights Full day care · 64 places · BB2 6AY | Good (2025) |
| 9 | Cherry Tree Preschool Playgroup Sessional day care · 40 places · BB2 2TZ | Good (2025) |
| 10 | Hamis Daycare Full day care · 40 places · BB1 8BS | Good (2025) |
| 11 | Little Achievers Forest School Nursery Full day care · 75 places · BB1 9DQ | Good (2025) |
| 12 | Cherry Lodge Childcare Full day care · 53 places · BB2 5NX | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Hami's Daycare Full day care · 132 places · BB1 8DS | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Dar Ul Madinah Uk Ltd Full day care · 50 places · BB2 6HD | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Queen Elizabeth's Nursery School Full day care · 95 places · BB2 6DF | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Brownhill Playgroup Ltd Full day care · 40 places · BB1 9QY | Good (2024) |
| 17 | Kids Planet Blackburn Full day care · 80 places · BB2 4JJ | Good (2024) |
| 18 | Everbloom Childcare @Shadsworth Business Park Full day care · 64 places · BB1 2QS | Good (2024) |
| 19 | Little Wonders Nursery Ltd Sessional day care · 32 places · BB1 1DW | Good (2024) |
| 20 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Altom Full day care · 76 places · BB1 7ER | Good (2024) |
| 21 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Mill Hill Full day care · 53 places · BB2 4DT | Good (2023) |
| 22 | Peekaboo Waterside Full day care · 122 places · BB2 3SF | Good (2023) |
| 23 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Feniscowles Full day care · 98 places · BB2 5EP | Good (2023) |
| 24 | The Old Vicarage Full day care · 62 places · BB2 1UY | Good (2023) |
| 25 | Little Cheeky Monkeys Full day care · 101 places · BB1 2FB | Good (2022) |
| 26 | School House Nursery Full day care · 70 places · BB2 6QQ | Good (2022) |
| 27 | Shadsworth Childrens Centre Full day care · 60 places · BB1 2HR | Good (2022) |
| 28 | Bumble Bees Nursery (Blackburn) LTD Full day care · 54 places · BB1 2HU | Good (2022) |
| 29 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Shear Brow Full day care · 37 places · BB1 7EU | Good (2022) |
| 30 | Little Discoverers Full day care · 40 places · BB2 6BH | Good (2022) |
| 31 | Kiddiwinks Day Nursery (Blackburn) Limited Full day care · 91 places · BB1 2LB | Good (2022) |
| 32 | Palm Tree Community Nursery Full day care · 28 places · BB2 6JX | Good (2022) |
| 33 | Higher Croft Children's Centre Sessional day care · 60 places · BB2 3UY | Good (2022) |
| 34 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Hancock St Full day care · 60 places · BB2 2LZ | Good (2021) |
| 35 | Willow Tree Day Nursery Full day care · 60 places · BB2 6EX | Report card: 1 strong, 4 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 36 | Shining Stars Nursery Full day care · 120 places · BB1 7EG | Report card: 5 expected (Jan 2026) |
| 37 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd Full day care · 63 places · BB2 7AA | Report card: 2 expected, 3 needs attention (Jan 2026) |
| 38 | Jellybean Learners LTD Full day care · BB2 6AE | Not yet inspected |
| 39 | Kip McGrath Blackburn Sessional day care · BB2 2AU | Not yet inspected |
| 40 | Learning Cubs - Blackburn Full day care · BB1 7EG | Not yet inspected |
| 41 | Mi Nursery Tadis House Full day care · 59 places · BB1 9SP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in North West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)?
Of 41 nurseries and pre-schools in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen), 4 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Livesey Children's Centre, Little Harwood Children's Centre, Riverside Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)?
In North West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £178 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Blackburn (Blackburn with Darwen)?
41 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 37 of them inspected so far.
Neighbourhoods
Audley · Bastwell · Beardwood, Pleasington & Livesey · Central Blackburn · Ewood & Fernhurst · Lammack & Revidge · Little Harwood · Meadowhead · Queen's Park & Higher Croft · Roe Lee, Brownhill & Sunnybower · Shadsworth & Intack · Wensley Fold · Wilpshire & Mellor · Witton, Mill Hill & Hollin Bank
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.