Best nurseries in Burnley
20 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 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 | The Chatterbox Club Limited Full day care · 80 places · BB10 3ES | Outstanding (2024) |
| 2 | New Era Nursery Sessional day care · 30 places · BB11 2DW | Good (2025) |
| 3 | Olive Tree Nursery Full day care · 50 places · BB10 1LJ | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Chez Nanny Limited (Preparatory & Educational Nursery) Full day care · 75 places · BB12 0EH | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Fairy Bridge Day Nursery Full day care · 63 places · BB12 0NN | Good (2024) |
| 6 | Taywood Nursery School Seedlings Full day care · 9 places · BB11 5AE | Good (2024) |
| 7 | Kiddiwinks Day Nursery Limited Full day care · 37 places · BB10 3NS | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Partou Habergham Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 52 places · BB12 6PA | Good (2024) |
| 9 | Happy Minds Kids Academy Full day care · 48 places · BB10 4LT | Good (2024) |
| 10 | Happy Faces Childcare Sessional day care · 28 places · BB11 4BA | Good (2023) |
| 11 | Partou Little People Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 71 places · BB11 4PP | Good (2023) |
| 12 | Giant Leap Childcare and Learning Centre Full day care · 199 places · BB11 4NJ | Good (2023) |
| 13 | Playdor Nursery School Full day care · 109 places · BB11 1UH | Good (2023) |
| 14 | Partou Eldwick Street Day Nursery & Pre-School Full day care · 76 places · BB10 3DU | Good (2022) |
| 15 | Go Outdoors Childcare & Holiday Club Full day care · 80 places · BB11 4DW | Good (2022) |
| 16 | Towneley Park Children's Nursery Ltd Full day care · 120 places · BB11 3ES | Good (2022) |
| 17 | Brain Box Academy LTD Sessional day care · BB10 1DZ | Not yet inspected |
| 18 | Elevate Learning Hub Full day care · BB10 1LG | Not yet inspected |
| 19 | Include Me 2 Ridgewood Sessional day care · BB10 2AT | Not yet inspected |
| 20 | Kip McGrath Burnley South Full day care · BB11 1HD | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Burnley?
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 Burnley?
Of 20 nurseries and pre-schools in Burnley, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: The Chatterbox Club Limited, New Era Nursery, Olive Tree Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Burnley?
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 Burnley?
20 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 16 of them inspected so far.
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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.