Nurseries and childcare in Hyndburn
We know of 24 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Hyndburn. 2 are state nursery schools, shown below with their latest Ofsted inspection: 2 of 2 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 Hyndburn
- Fairfield Nursery SchoolGood or better Good (2023) · phone and directions
- Lee Royd Nursery SchoolGood or better School remains Good (2024) · 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
- Bridge Centre NWL Day care preschool Adelaide House, 1 Adelaide St, Accrington, BB5 2BE 5 Call
- Lee Royd Nursery School Preschool Royds St, Accrington, BB5 5 Call
- Little Cheeky Monkeys Day care preschool Edward St, Blackburn, BB6 4 Call
- Little Stars Nursery at The Oaks Day care preschool St Peters Church, Richmond St, Accrington, BB5 0SJ 5 Call
- Our Lady and St Hubert's Playgroup Preschool Hallfield Rd, Blackburn, BB6 7SN 5 Call
- Sparthfield Happy Day Nursery Preschool Whalley Rd, Accrington, BB5 5 Call
- The Elms Private Day Nursery Preschool Lowerfold Rd, Blackburn, BB6 4 Call
- Fairfield Nursery School and Children's Centre Elementary school Fairfield St, Accrington, BB5 Call
- First Class Child Care Centres Preschool Cannon St, Accrington, BB5 Call
- Great and Small Forest School Preschool Cottams Farm, Whalley Rd, Accrington, BB5 5SB Call
- Great and Small Kindergarten Preschool 38 Rishton Rd, Accrington, BB5 5PN Call
- Little Treasures Nursery Preschool 349 Blackburn Rd, Accrington, BB5 4NQ Call
- Manor House Childcare Home service New Ln, Accrington, BB5 5 Call
- Marshmallows Preschool Nuttall St, Accrington, BB5 5 Call
- Partou Little Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-school Preschool 20 Cannon St, Accrington, BB5 1NJ 5 Call
- Play and Learn Nursery & Pre-school Rishton Preschool 76 High St, Blackburn, BB1 4LA 4 Call
- Stanhill Preschool Preschool All Saints Church, Aspen Ln, Accrington, BB5 4QA Call
- Darcy's Daycare LTD Day care preschool Yeadon Close, Accrington, BB5 Call
- Early Start Preschool Tennyson Ave, Accrington, BB5 Call
- Little Brook Nursery Preschool Blake St, Accrington, BB5 Call
- Little Learners Private Day Nursery Preschool 43-49 Pickup St, Clayton le Moors, BB5 5NS Call
- Little Sweetpea Childminders Home service Percy St, Accrington, BB5 4LY Call
- My Life My Choice Child care and day care Albert St, Oswaldtwistle, BB5 Call
- Rishton Parish Church Pre-School Preschool 3 Blackburn Rd, Blackburn, BB1 4HD 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.
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 Hyndburn?
We know of 24 nurseries, preschools and childcare providers across Hyndburn, including 2 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.