Nurseries and childcare in Burnley
We know of 21 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Burnley. 7 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 7 of 7 judged good or better. Most nurseries are private, voluntary or part of a school, and Ofsted inspects those too: every one has a report on Ofsted’s website.
State nursery schools across Burnley
- Basnett Street Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025) · phone and directions
- Ightenhill Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2024) · phone and directions
- Rockwood Nursery SchoolGood or better Good in every area (2025) · phone and directions
- Rosegrove Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2024) · phone and directions
- Stoneyholme Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023)
- Taywood Nursery SchoolGood or better Good (2024) · phone and directions
- Whitegate Nursery SchoolGood or better Good in every area (2025) · phone and directions
Each name goes to its Ofsted reports. Primary schools, many with a nursery class, are on the schools page.
Nurseries and childcare by area
A few to start with
- Fairy Bridge Day Nursery Day care preschool Tunnel St, Burnley, BB12 4 Call
- Basnett Street Nursery School Preschool Basnett St, Burnley, BB10 Call
- Forest School Burnley Preschool Coal Clough House, Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, BB11 4NJ Call
- Giant Leap Childcare and Learning Centre Home service Coal Clough House, Coal Clough Ln, Burnley, BB11 4NJ Call
- Happy Minds Kids Academy Preschool Brunshaw Ave, Burnley, BB10 5 Call
- Ightenhill Nursery School Preschool Lionel St, Burnley, BB12 Call
- Kids Planet Padiham Day care preschool Thompson St, Burnley, BB12 7AP Call
- Little Acorns Nursery Preschool Chapel House, Victoria Rd, Burnley, BB12 8RF Call
- Little People of Habergham Private Day Nursery Day care preschool Padiham Rd, Burnley, BB12 6PA Call
- Little People Private Day Nursery Day care preschool Piccadilly Rd, Burnley, BB11 4PP Call
- Meadow Bank Centre Child care and day care Whittam St, Burnley, BB11 1LW Call
- Playdor Nursery School Preschool Bank Parade, Burnley, BB11 1UH Call
- Rockwood Nursery School Preschool Kingsland Rd, Burnley, BB11 Call
- Rosegrove Nursery School Preschool Havelock St, Burnley, BB12 Call
- Taywood Nursery School Preschool Accrington Rd, Burnley, BB11 5AE Call
- Whitegate Nursery School and Children's Centre School Victoria Rd, Burnley, BB12 8TG Call
- Blooming Buds Childcare Home service Arbories Memorial Sports Ground, Arbory Dr, Burnley, BB12 8JS Call
- Partou Habergham Day Nursery & Pre-school Preschool Gawthorpe Edge, Burnley, BB12 Call
- Rascals Childcare Preschool Todmorden Rd, Burnley, BB11 Call
- Sam's Child care and day care The Crescent, Worsthorne, BB10 Call
- St Catherine's Playgroup Burnley Day care preschool Mary Street, Burnley, BB10 4AJ
Choosing a nursery
- Read the latest Ofsted report. Search by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Private nurseries and childminders are on it as well as school nurseries.
- Visit, and ask about the day. Ratios of staff to children, how they settle a new child in, food, naps and time outdoors.
- Ask about funded hours and extra charges. Some nurseries charge for meals, nappies or trips on top of funded hours.
- Check waiting lists early. Popular nurseries fill months ahead, especially for babies.
Questions people ask
What do Ofsted grades mean for nurseries?
Until late 2025 Ofsted gave one overall grade: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate. Newer inspections give a report card instead, grading each area on a scale from exceptional to urgent improvement. Older grades stay on a nursery’s record until its next inspection.
Can I get free childcare hours?
In England every three and four year old can get 15 hours a week of funded childcare in term time. Working parents can get up to 30 hours a week from when their child is nine months old, if each parent earns at least 16 hours a week at the minimum wage and under £100,000 a year. Check and apply at childcarechoices.gov.uk.
How do I check a nursery’s Ofsted report?
Search for it by name or postcode on reports.ofsted.gov.uk. Every registered nursery and childminder in England has a page there with its inspection reports.
How many nurseries are there in Burnley?
We know of 21 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Burnley, including 7 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
Other things people look for
Nursery school inspections from Ofsted, Open Government Licence. Listings from Overture Maps, the Food Standards Agency and © OpenStreetMap contributors. Missing one? Tell us.