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Barrowford Preschool Nursery

Ofsted: Outstanding
(Aug 2025)
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3.7(3 Google reviews)
·Wilton Street, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 8PU · Lancashire
Number of places
72 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Lancashire

About this early years setting

Barrowford Nursery has been a cornerstone of early childhood education in Barrowford for over three decades, consistently achieving an "Outstanding" rating from Ofsted. The nursery is led by a dedicated mother-and-daughter team, Marjorie and Karen, supported by long-serving deputy managers, Elaine and Lisa, and a passionate team of Early Years Practitioners.

Situated in a pleasant village setting bordering Bullholme playing fields, the nursery offers a safe and accessible environment for children, complete with its own private car park. Their philosophy centres on nurturing children from infancy to five years, encouraging their motivation and optimising their early learning experiences.

The nursery prioritises each child's unique development, fostering secure attachments and offering rich, challenging learning opportunities both indoors and within their expansive outdoor play area. They aim to provide high-quality care within a fun, secure, and stimulating atmosphere, ensuring every child feels valued and supported in their learning journey.

Our ethos

Barrowford Nursery's philosophy centres on nurturing children's motivation and optimising their early learning experiences by fostering secure attachments and offering rich, challenging learning opportunities. They aim to provide high-quality care in a fun, secure, and stimulating atmosphere where every child feels valued and supported.

What it's like

Children thrive at this outstanding setting. Staff know each child extremely well and create a nurturing, thoughtfully planned environment that fosters curiosity and exploration. Children display consistently positive attitudes to learning and make excellent progress across all areas of development, preparing them exceptionally well for the next stage in their education.

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Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

Tax-Free Childcare
Pricing on request

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Key facts

Food

healthy, balanced snack provided free; nutritious hot meals and snack teas available for a small charge

Opening hours

7.45am until 5pm

Term time / All Year

Mixed

Session types

full time, term time

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Barrowford Preschool Nursery

Last inspected 12 August 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding

What it's like to attend

Children thrive at this outstanding setting. Staff know each child extremely well and create a nurturing, thoughtfully planned environment that fosters curiosity and exploration. Children display consistently positive attitudes to learning and make excellent progress across all areas of development, preparing them exceptionally well for the next stage in their education.

Inspector highlights

  • The experienced and well-established staff team reports feeling consistently supported by leaders, resulting in exceptionally high morale.
  • The outdoor provision is rich, varied and carefully planned to promote curiosity, exploration and physical development.
  • Staff support children to develop a love of stories, songs and rhymes, rapidly developing language skills and becoming confident communicators.
  • Children's independence is securely embedded in practice and actively encouraged through thoughtful provision.
  • Parent partnership is a real strength, with staff building strong, trusting relationships with families through regular communication and active involvement.
Inspection #10399387 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

Outdoor space

The outdoor provision is rich, varied and carefully planned to promote curiosity, exploration and physical development. Children engage in sensory experiences and explore enquiry-based stations, such as planting and science, and older children navigate large logs, developing balance, coordination and confidence.

Google Reviews of Barrowford Preschool Nursery

3.7
(3 Google reviews)
Richard Smith
4 years ago

My daughter went to Barrowford nursery for three years, between 2018 and 2021. I cannot speak highly enough of the staff, facilities and the other children, that created an environment of fun, encouragement, care and friendship that resulted in tangible growth and has laid the foundations for her future development. Cannot recommend enough for such an important decision in parents and carers lives.

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aminah ali
10 years ago

Awful, no options for dinners or teas child came home hurt after most sessions, nosy patronising staff

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Reba Salisbury
6 years ago

My little girl loved this nursery and so did i, we miss them now she's at school

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Inspection history

Date: November 2006

  • August 2025Outstanding
  • November 2019Outstanding
  • March 2014Outstanding
  • March 2010Outstanding
  • November 2006Outstanding

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