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- PALS-Darwen St Joseph's Primary School18 Sept 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Blackburn with Darwen· Lisa Bellam-BrownInspection
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- Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd.15 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Blackburn with DarwenCompliance action
- Kidzania Childcare Darwen14 Jul 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Blackburn with DarwenComplaint outcome
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- Bumble Bees Nursery (Blackburn) LTD23 Jun 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Blackburn with Darwen· Kate BatelowestExpected
- Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School16 Jun 2026 ·Early years· Blackburn with DarwenCompliance action
- School's Out Holiday Squad4 Jun 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Blackburn with Darwen· Lisa Bellam-BrownlowestNeeds attention
- Palm Tree Community Nursery15 May 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Blackburn with DarwenComplaint outcome
- Kidzania Childcare Darwen23 Apr 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Blackburn with Darwen· Savine Holgate, Lois HulleylowestUrgent improvement
- Butterflies Out Of School Experience5 Mar 2026 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Blackburn with DarwenUnder reviewlowestNeeds attention
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- Safe Hands29 Dec 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Out-of school day care· Blackburn with DarwenCompliance action
- lowestNeeds attention
- Shipperbottom, Tina12 Nov 2025 ·Childminder· Blackburn with DarwenComplaint outcome
- Bumble Bees Nursery (Blackburn) LTD4 Nov 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Blackburn with DarwenComplaint outcome
- Barnabas House Private Nursery23 Oct 2025 ·Early years· Blackburn with DarwenComplaint outcome
- Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd.23 Oct 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Blackburn with DarwenComplaint outcome
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- Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen20 Aug 2025 ·Childminder· Blackburn with DarwenCompliance action
- Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen18 Jul 2025 ·Childminder· Blackburn with DarwenCompliance action
- Kidzania Childcare Darwen17 Jul 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Blackburn with DarwenComplaint outcome
- Live and Kicking Out of School Club11 Jul 2025 ·Early years· Blackburn with DarwenComplaint outcome
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- Tudor House Day Nursery @ Hancock St16 Jun 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Blackburn with DarwenCompliance action
- Outstanding
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- Darwen Children's Centre3 Jun 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care· Blackburn with Darwen· Rebecca JonesGood
- Peekaboo Waterside22 May 2025 ·Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care· Blackburn with DarwenCompliance action
- Willow Tree Day Nursery21 May 2025 ·Early years· Blackburn with DarwenComplaint outcome
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- Bamber, Kathryn23 May 2013Good
Blackburn with Darwen · BB3 2BY
Information about the setting
The childminder was registered in 2012. She is registered on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. The childminder lives with her husband and two children aged 14 months and eight years. The premises are situated in the Darwen area of Blackburn. There is currently one child on roll in the early years age range.
- Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen11 Sept 2023Met
Blackburn with Darwen
Information about this early years setting
The childminder registered in 2013 and is located in Darwen, Blackburn. She operates during term time, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday and from 8am to 4.30pm on Friday.
- Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen12 Sept 2022Not met
Blackburn with Darwen
Information about this early years setting
The childminder registered in 2013 and is located in Darwen, Blackburn. She operates during term time, from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Thursday and from 8am to 4.30pm on Friday.
- Shipperbottom, Tina7 Dec 2022Good
Blackburn with Darwen · BB3 2BN
Information about this early years setting
The childminder registered in 2001 and lives in Darwen, Blackburn. She operates all year round from 6am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder holds a relevant early years qualification at level 3. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- Riverside Nursery28 Sept 2022Outstanding
Lower Darwen, Lancs, BB3 0PR
Information about this early years setting
Riverside Nursery registered in 2007 and is situated in the Lower Darwen area of Blackburn. The setting opens Monday to Friday, 51 weeks of the year, with the exception of bank holidays. Sessions are from 7.30am until 5.45pm. The setting employs 25 members of childcare staff. One member of staff holds early years teacher status. Six members of staff hold qualifications at level 6 and 16 staff hold early years qualifications at level 3. The setting provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- Peekaboo Waterside5 Jul 2023Good
Infirmary Street, Blackburn, BB2 3SF
Information about this early years setting
Peekaboo Waterside registered in 2022 and is located in Blackburn. The nursery has a sister setting Peekaboo Darwen. The nursery employs 13 members of childcare staff. Of these, nine hold appropriate early years qualifications at level 2 and above. One is unqualified. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.45am until 5.30pm. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen11 Nov 2014Inadequate
Blackburn with Darwen
Information about the setting
The childminder was registered in 2011 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives in a detached property in the Darwen area of Blackburn. The childminder works with two assistants. The whole of the ground floor and the rear garden are used for childminding. The childminder attends a toddler group and she visits the local shops, farms and parks on a regular basis. The childminder collects children from the local schools and pre-schools. There are currently 19 children on roll, 10 of whom are in the early years age group and attend for a variety of sessions. The childminding provision operates all year round, from 7am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder is a member of the Professional Association of Childcare and Early Years.
- Darwen Children's Centre11 Oct 2019Good
Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0HD · Part of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care Age range of children 2 to 4 Total number of places 56 Number of children on roll 21 Name of registered person Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre28 Oct 2019Outstanding
Blackburn with Darwen · BB1 1SF · Part of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care Age range of children 2 to 4 Total number of places 77 Number of children on roll 100 Name of registered person Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen5 Sept 2023Outstanding
Blackburn with Darwen
Information about this early years setting
The childminder was registered in 2017 and lives in Lower Darwen, Blackburn. She operates all year round, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, except for bank holidays and family holidays.
- Livesey Children's Centre25 Sept 2019Good
Blackburn with Darwen · BB2 4NT · Part of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Registers
Early Years Register, Compulsory Childcare Register, Voluntary Childcare Register Day care type Sessional day care Age range of children 2 to 4 Total number of places 38 Number of children on roll 46 Name of registered person Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
- Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen25 Apr 2023Good
Blackburn with Darwen
Information about this early years setting
The childminder registered in 2014 and lives in the Lower Darwen area of Blackburn. The childminder operates all year round, from 7.30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays, bank holidays and the week between Christmas and the New Year. The childminder holds a childcare qualification at level 3. She provides funded places for children aged two, three and four years old.
- Marshmallows Day Nursery18 Dec 2012Good
Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 3JB
Information about the setting
Marshmallows Nursery was registered in 2002 and is privately owned. The nursery operates from converted domestic premises in the Darwen area of Blackburn in Lancashire. The nursery is accessible to all children and there are enclosed areas for outdoor play. The nursery opens Monday to Friday all year round. Sessions are from 7.30am until 6pm. The nursery is registered on the Early Years Register. There are currently 56 children on roll in the early years age range. The nursery provides funded early education for three- and four-year-olds.
- Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen13 Jun 2019Good
Blackburn with Darwen
Registers
The childminder registered in 2011 and lives in the Darwen area of Blackburn. She operates all year round from 6.30am to 7pm, Monday to Friday, except bank holidays and family holidays. The childminder has an early years qualification at level 3. The childminder works with one assistant.
- Darwen Children's Centre11 Oct 2019Good
Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0HD · Part of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Information about this early years setting
Darwen Children's Centre at the Lord Street site registered in 2003. The nursery employs four members of childcare staff. Of these, three staff hold early years qualifications at level 3 and one member of staff holds qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are 8.45am until 11.45am. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- Kittens Pre-School7 Oct 2019Good
DARWEN, Lancashire, BB3 0AF, BB3 0AA
Information about this early years setting
Kittens Pre-School registered in 2005. It is run by a committee as a registered charity and is located in the Earcroft district of Darwen, Lancashire. The pre-school employs eight members of childcare staff, six of whom hold relevant qualifications at level 3 or above. The pre-school opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 8am to 5pm. The pre-school provides funded early education for three- and four-year-old children.
- Darwen St James CE Primary Academy (part of Cidari Multi Academy Trust)18 Jan 2017Good
Blackburn with Darwen · BB3 0ER
Darwen St James CE Primary Academy (part of Cidari Multi Academy Trust) St. James C E Nursery, Chapels Site, Winterton Road, DARWEN, Lancashire, BB3 0ER
- Darwen Children's Centre3 Jun 2025Good
Darwen, Lancashire, BB3 0HD · Part of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Information about this early years setting
Darwen Children's Centre at the Lord Street site registered in 2003. The nursery employs eight members of childcare staff. Of these, seven staff hold early years qualifications at level 3, and one member of staff holds qualified teacher status. The nursery opens from Monday to Friday during term time only. Sessions are from 8.45am until 11.45am. The nursery provides funded early education for two-, three- and four-year-old children.
- Childminder in Blackburn with Darwen4 Aug 2014Good
Blackburn with Darwen
Information about the setting
The childminder was registered in 2014 on the Early Years Register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare Register. She lives with her husband, one adult child and one child aged 13 years in the Lower Darwen area of Blackburn. The childminder uses the whole of the ground floor of the home for childminding and accesses local areas with the children for outdoor play. The childminder has a dog, cat and rabbit. The childminder is currently minding 11 children; 10 of whom are in the early years age group. The childminder operates all year round from 6.30am to 6.30pm, Monday to Friday, except for family holidays and the week between Christmas and New Year.
- Little Harwood Children's Centre26 Sept 2012Good
Robinson Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PE · Part of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council
Information about the setting
Little Harwood Children's Centre was registered in 2007. It is situated in purpose built premises in the Little Harwood area of Blackburn with Darwen, Lancashire and is managed by Blackburn with Darwen Local Authority. The nursery serves the local area and is accessible to all children.