Nurseries and childcare in Brownside
We know of 22 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Brownside, 1 of them in Brownside itself. 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 within 3 miles of the middle of Brownside
- Basnett Street Nursery SchoolGood or better Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025) · 1.3 mi · phone and directions
- Rockwood Nursery SchoolGood or better Good in every area (2025) · 1.5 mi · phone and directions
- Reedley Hallows Nursery SchoolGood or better Good (2024) · 1.9 mi · phone and directions
- Stoneyholme Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2023) · 2.0 mi
- Taywood Nursery SchoolGood or better Good (2024) · 2.6 mi · phone and directions
- Woodfield Nursery SchoolGood or better Standards maintained (2025) · 2.6 mi · phone and directions
- Ightenhill Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Outstanding (2024) · 3.0 mi · 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 near Brownside, nearest first
- Sam's Child care and day care · 0.4 miles The Crescent, Worsthorne, BB10 Call
- Happy Minds Kids Academy Preschool · 0.9 miles Brunshaw Ave, Burnley, BB10 5 Call
- St Catherine's Playgroup Burnley Day care preschool · 1.3 miles Mary Street, Burnley, BB10 4AJ
- Basnett Street Nursery School Preschool · 1.3 miles Basnett St, Burnley, BB10 Call
- Rascals Childcare Preschool · 1.3 miles Todmorden Rd, Burnley, BB11 Call
- Rockwood Nursery School Preschool · 1.5 miles Kingsland Rd, Burnley, BB11 Call
- Partou Eldwick Street Day Nursery and Pre-school, Briercliffe Day care preschool · 1.6 miles 1 Eldwick Street, Burnley, BB10 3DU 5 Call
- Playdor Nursery School Preschool · 1.6 miles Bank Parade, Burnley, BB11 1UH Call
- The Butterfly Creche Day care preschool · 1.8 miles 272 Colne Road, Burnley, BB10 1DZ Call
- Queensgate Childcare Home service · 1.9 miles 283 Colne Rd, Burnley, BB10 1EJ Call
- Reedley Hallows Nursery School and Children's Centre Preschool · 1.9 miles Burnley Campus, Barden Lane, Burnley, BB10 Call
- Meadow Bank Centre Child care and day care · 2.0 miles Whittam St, Burnley, BB11 1LW Call
- Barden Lane Nursery School Education · 2.0 miles Barden Lane, Burnley, BB10 Call
- Little People Private Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.2 miles Piccadilly Rd, Burnley, BB11 4PP Call
- Giant Leap Childcare and Learning Centre Home service · 2.4 miles Coal Clough House, Coal Clough Ln, Burnley, BB11 4NJ Call
- Forest School Burnley Preschool · 2.4 miles Coal Clough House, Coal Clough Lane, Burnley, BB11 4NJ Call
- Fairy Bridge Day Nursery Day care preschool · 2.5 miles Tunnel St, Burnley, BB12 4 Call
- Taywood Nursery School Preschool · 2.6 miles Accrington Rd, Burnley, BB11 5AE Call
- Woodfield Nursery School Elementary school · 2.6 miles Sefton St, Nelson, BB9 Call
- McMillan Nursery School Preschool · 2.8 miles Railway St, Nelson, BB9 9AG Call
- Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Home service · 2.8 miles 194 Hibson Rd, Nelson, BB9 0DZ Call
- Ightenhill Nursery School Preschool · 2.9 miles Lionel St, Burnley, BB12 Call
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.
Nurseries and childcare nearby
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 Brownside?
We know of 22 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers within 3 miles of the middle of Brownside, including 7 state nursery schools. Childminders working from home don’t always appear on maps, so there may be more.
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