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Kidzania Childcare Darwen

Ofsted: Urgent improvement·
5.0(4 Google reviews) ·Peek A Boo Daycare, Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1AT · Blackburn with Darwen
Number of places
99 places
Age range
1–4 yrs
Last inspected
Apr 2026
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen

About this day nursery

Peekaboo Darwen, registered in 2022, operates as a childcare setting on non-domestic premises in Darwen, Lancashire. It is one of three settings managed by Peek A Boo Childcare Limited.

Catering to children aged 0-4 years, the day nursery provides a full day care experience, opening Monday to Friday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm, all year round. The day nursery prides itself on fostering a love of reading from an early age, with staff carefully planning activities that help children connect with their learning.

The environment encourages children to explore their interests, and the setting effectively supports children with special educational needs and/or disabilities through early intervention and collaborative working with other professionals. The dedicated team of 13 childcare staff, ranging in qualifications from level 3 to level 6, ensures that children are happy, motivated learners, well-prepared for their next stage of learning and life in modern Britain.

The new manager has a clear vision for improvement and has created a happy and supportive environment for both staff and children.

What it's like

The nursery inspires children to develop a love of reading from an early age, planning activities to revisit books and help children make connections in their learning. Babies and children are happy and motivated learners, developing well across all areas of learning, including balance and coordination. The nursery's 'golden rules' support children's understanding and appropriate behaviour.

Love of readingHappy and motivated learnersStrong leadershipTailored activitiesCultural celebrationEffective SEND support

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday to Friday, 7.30am to 6pm

Term time / All Year

All_year

Registered with Ofsted

2022

Ofsted Inspection — new report card

Urgent improvement

Last inspected Apr 2026

Headline: Urgent improvement

Grade summary

Exceptional
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Strong standard
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Expected standard
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Needs attention
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Urgent improvement

Each dot represents one of the six inspection categories. Headline is the average of the six grades, rounded up.

Category grades

AchievementUrgent improvement
Behaviour, attitudes and establishing routinesUrgent improvement
Children's welfare and wellbeingUrgent improvement
Curriculum and teachingUrgent improvement
InclusionUrgent improvement
Leadership and governanceUrgent improvement
Age range
1 to 4
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register
Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted report for Kidzania Childcare Darwen

Last inspected 23 April 2026 · Jenny Burgeen

Safeguarding effective

What it's like to attend

The nursery inspires children to develop a love of reading from an early age, planning activities to revisit books and help children make connections in their learning. Babies and children are happy and motivated learners, developing well across all areas of learning, including balance and coordination. The nursery's 'golden rules' support children's understanding and appropriate behaviour.

Inspector highlights

  • The new manager has evaluated effectively, with a clear vision for improvement and a motivated, enthusiastic staff team.
  • Leaders value preparing children for school, reviewing the environment and routine to foster choices and independence.
  • Staff regularly review children's progress, identify learning gaps, and tailor activities to children's interests and specific needs.
  • Additional funding is used thoughtfully to enhance learning, such as purchasing mathematical resources.
  • Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good, with early identification, targeted plans, and collaboration with other professionals.
  • Children celebrate cultural backgrounds, learning differences and similarities, and are well prepared for life in modern Britain.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to implement consistent strategies to support babies and young children in developing their early language, vocalisation and interactions.
  • 2Reduce disruption to children's learning and help them to sustain high levels of engagement in their play.
Inspection #10286852 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Support for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities is good. Right from the start, effective monitoring enables early identification and targeted plans support early intervention. Staff work closely with other professionals to ensure that the appropriate support is in place. All children have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact that this was having on children's learning.

Google Reviews of Kidzania Childcare Darwen

5.0
(4 Google reviews)
Danielle Woodcock
a year ago

Both my children attend this nursery and I can honestly say it’s the best nursery they’ve been to, my 3 year old has come on so much since starting, he’s now putting full sentences together, knows all his numbers and letters, and even started to use the toilet by himself, my 1 year old has started to say words, and recognises nursery rhymes and does the hand movements to them, all staff here are brilliant and so good with all the children, I couldn’t recommend them enough. Thank you to them all

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James Ainsworth
a year ago

Lovely little nursery for my baby, he absolutely loves going, runs straight to his grown-ups on hand over and comes home happy every day. Would recommend to anybody! All staff have been amazing and the environment is lovely.

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Sagarika Weerapperuma
a year ago

Lovely nursery for my daughter. She has improved her skills and she loves to go to the nursery. Staff is very friendly and flexible according to your needs. Kidzania is one of the best decisions I took.

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Shannon Fox
a year ago

Lovely environment for children. The staff have been amazing to my child, would definitely recommend ☺️

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Inspection history

Date: April 2023

  • April 2026Urgent improvement
  • June 2023Good
  • April 2023Good

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