--- title: "42 Day Nurseries in Blackburn with Darwen — Ofsted Ratings &…" description: "Compare 42 day nurseries in Blackburn with Darwen: 2 Ofsted Outstanding, 4.7★ from 418 parent reviews, fees and hours." lang: en-GB json-ld: | [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebSite", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. Ofsted ratings, fees, opening hours, parent reviews and inspection history — all in one place.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "potentialAction": { "@type": "SearchAction", "target": { "@type": "EntryPoint", "urlTemplate": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk/search?q={search_term_string}" }, "query-input": "required name=search_term_string" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Organization", "name": "Nursery Advice", "url": "https://www.nurseryadvice.co.uk", "description": "Search and compare UK nurseries. 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The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Blackburn with Darwen are rated Outstanding?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Blackburn with Darwen, including Riverside Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What do parents say about nurseries near Blackburn with Darwen?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Across 25 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Blackburn with Darwen have left 418 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Blackburn with Darwen?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "21 of the 42 nurseries in Blackburn with Darwen (50%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Which nurseries near Blackburn with Darwen take babies?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "21 settings in Blackburn with Darwen are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common." } } ] } ] --- [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/ "Nursery Advice") [Find Nurseries](/search)[Parent Hub](/parent-hub)[Compare](/compare)[About Us](/about-us)[For Nurseries](/for-nurseries) [Claim Your Nursery](/claim) [Home](/) › [Nurseries](/nurseries) › [North West](/nurseries/north-west) › Blackburn with Darwen # Find a Nursery in Blackburn with Darwen **4.6★** average from **1,145** parent reviews on Google There are 42 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Blackburn with Darwen on our register. At their latest inspection: 2 rated Outstanding, 32 rated Good, 2 currently Requires Improvement — 94% of graded settings in this area are Good or better. 5 settings have already been inspected under Ofsted's new report card, which grades each area separately instead of giving a single headline word. Parents have left 418 Google reviews across 25 of these nurseries, averaging 4.7★. 21 confirm they accept government-funded hours, 21 are registered to take babies under two. Open any nursery below for its inspection history, fees, hours and what local parents have said. ## Nurseries in Blackburn with Darwen at a glance Based on Ofsted's register and parent reviews for every day nursery in Blackburn with Darwen. 42 Ofsted-registered nurseries 94% Good or Outstanding 4.7★ 418 parent reviews 21 Accept funded hours 21 Take under-twos ### Latest Ofsted grades - Outstanding 2 - Good 32 - Requires improvement 2 6 awaiting a first inspection or with no published grade, and 5 inspected under Ofsted's new report card. ### Highest rated in Blackburn with Darwen - [Learning Cubs - Blackburn](/nursery/learning-cubs-blackburn-bb1-7eg-2655475) · 5.0★ (36) - [Mi Nursery Tadis House](/nursery/mi-nursery-tadis-house-bb1-9sp-2843742) · 5.0★ (31) - [Riverside Nursery](/nursery/riverside-nursery-bb3-0pr-ey357087) · Ofsted Outstanding · 5.0★ (3) ## Towns & areas in Blackburn with Darwen - [ Blackburn 15 nurseries ](/nurseries/north-west/blackburn-with-darwen/blackburn) ## All day nurseries in Blackburn with Darwen - [Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School](/nursery/ark-les-enfants-nursery-and-forest-school-bb3-1je-ey343942) · DARWEN - [Barnabas House Private Nursery](/nursery/barnabas-house-private-nursery-bb3-2eb-301664) · DARWEN - [Brownhill Playgroup](/nursery/brownhill-playgroup-ltd-bb1-9qy-ey487814) · BLACKBURN - [Bumble Bees Nursery (Blackburn)](/nursery/bumble-bees-nursery-blackburn-ltd-bb1-2hu-ey488639) · BLACKBURN - [Cherry Lodge Childcare](/nursery/cherry-lodge-childcare-bb2-5nx-2609926) · Blackburn - [CommuniTree Turton Tower](/nursery/communitree-turton-tower-bl7-0hg-2727549) · Turton - [Darul Madinah](/nursery/dar-ul-madinah-uk-ltd-bb2-6hd-ey491901) · Blackburn - [Everbloom Childcare @Shadsworth Business Park](/nursery/everbloom-childcare-shadsworth-business-park-bb1-2qs-ey500311) · Shadsworth Business Park - [Fernbank Nursery](/nursery/fernbank-nursery-ltd-bb1-8lh-ey372066) · Blackburn - [Greenview Nursery](/nursery/greenview-nursery-bb2-4sr-ey478195) · BLACKBURN - [Hami's Daycare](/nursery/hami-s-daycare-bb1-8ds-2723525) · Blackburn - [Hamis Daycare](/nursery/hamis-daycare-bb1-8bs-2711682) · Blackburn - [Jellybean Learners](/nursery/jellybean-learners-ltd-bb2-6ae-2865887) · Blackburn - [Kiddiwinks Day Nursery (Blackburn)](/nursery/kiddiwinks-day-nursery-blackburn-limited-bb1-2lb-ey434716) · BLACKBURN - [Kids Planet Fernhurst Court](/nursery/kids-planet-blackburn-bb2-4jj-2670575) · Blackburn - [Kids Planet Nook Barn](/nursery/kids-planet-nook-barn-bb2-4sn-2812148) · BLACKBURN - [Kidzania Childcare Darwen](/nursery/kidzania-childcare-darwen-bb3-1at-2692646) · Darwen - [Learning Cubs - Blackburn](/nursery/learning-cubs-blackburn-bb1-7eg-2655475) · Blackburn - [Little Cheeky Monkeys](/nursery/little-cheeky-monkeys-bb1-2fb-2509658) · Blackburn - [Little Discoverers](/nursery/little-discoverers-bb2-6bh-ey560152) · Blackburn - [Marshmallows Day Nursery](/nursery/marshmallows-day-nursery-bb3-3jb-ey232878) · Darwen - [Mi Nursery Beacon Lights](/nursery/mi-nursery-beacon-lights-bb2-6ay-2738149) · Blackburn - [Mi Nursery Tadis House](/nursery/mi-nursery-tadis-house-bb1-9sp-2843742) · Blackburn - [Palm Tree Community Nursery](/nursery/palm-tree-community-nursery-bb2-6jx-ey562993) · Blackburn - [PALS-Darwen St Joseph's Primary School](/nursery/pals-darwen-st-joseph-s-primary-school-bb3-2sg-2868095) · Darwen - [Peekaboo Waterside](/nursery/peekaboo-waterside-bb2-3sf-2692650) · Blackburn - [Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen)](/nursery/precious-moments-childcare-darwen-ltd-bb3-2de-2732681) · Darwen - [Queen Elizabeth's Nursery School](/nursery/queen-elizabeth-s-nursery-school-bb2-6df-ey452784) · BLACKBURN - [Rainbow Childcare](/nursery/rainbow-childcare-bb3-1nw-2511176) · Darwen - [Riverside Nursery](/nursery/riverside-nursery-bb3-0pr-ey357087) · Lower Darwen - [School House Nursery](/nursery/school-house-nursery-bb2-6qq-ey265818) · BLACKBURN - [Shadsworth Childrens Centre](/nursery/shadsworth-childrens-centre-bb1-2hr-ey371644) · Blackburn - [Shining Stars Nursery](/nursery/shining-stars-nursery-bb1-7eg-2828130) · Blackburn - [The Jumbles Nursery](/nursery/the-jumbles-nursery-bl7-0ef-ey484861) · BOLTON - [The Old Vicarage](/nursery/the-old-vicarage-bb2-1uy-ey391908) · BLACKBURN - [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Altom](/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-altom-bb1-7er-ey543728) · Blackburn - [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Feniscowles](/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-feniscowles-bb2-5ep-2670851) · Blackburn - [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Hancock St](/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-hancock-st-bb2-2lz-ey555170) · Blackburn - [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Mill Hill](/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-mill-hill-bb2-4dt-ey536929) · BLACKBURN - [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd](/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-preston-new-rd-bb2-7aa-2734641) · Blackburn - [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Shear Brow](/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-shear-brow-bb1-7eu-ey481168) · BLACKBURN - [Willow Tree Day Nursery](/nursery/willow-tree-day-nursery-bb2-6ex-ey547889) · Blackburn ## Frequently asked questions How many day nurseries are there in Blackburn with Darwen? We list 42 Ofsted-registered day nurseries in Blackburn with Darwen. The list is rebuilt from Ofsted's official register, so closures and new registrations show up within a week. Which nurseries near Blackburn with Darwen are rated Outstanding? 2 nurseries are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Blackburn with Darwen, including Riverside Nursery. Outstanding is the top grade and is awarded to a minority of settings, so also compare Good-rated nurseries on hours, fees and location. What do parents say about nurseries near Blackburn with Darwen? Across 25 nurseries with enough reviews to average, parents in Blackburn with Darwen have left 418 Google reviews at an average of 4.7★. Individual pages show the review text so you can look for recurring themes — settling-in, communication and staff turnover are the most useful signals. Can I use funded hours at a nursery near Blackburn with Darwen? 21 of the 42 nurseries in Blackburn with Darwen (50%) confirm they accept government-funded early years hours. Eligibility depends on your child's age and your working status — check the nursery's own page for which funding codes they take and whether they charge for consumables on top. Which nurseries near Blackburn with Darwen take babies? 21 settings in Blackburn with Darwen are registered to care for children from under two, and baby-room places are usually the first to fill. If you need a place before your child turns one, contact several nurseries as early as you can — waiting lists of six to twelve months are common. [![Nursery Advice](/__l5e/assets-v1/1c5557d3-f3fd-42f8-935a-3f2d2c3ac7e7/nursery-advice.webp "Nursery Advice")](/) The independent UK nursery directory. Built with Ofsted data, kept current weekly. 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