Barrowford Preschool Nursery
Day nursery in Nelson, BB9. Part of the Lancashire council area.
Wilton Street, Barrowford, Nelson, BB9 8PUWhat Ofsted found
Outstanding Inspected 12 August 2025
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
The highest of the four grades Ofsted gave before report cards. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Barrowford Preschool Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Barrowford Preschool Nursery against Nelson
| Barrowford Preschool Nursery | Nelson average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 72 | 97 |
| Ofsted outcome | Outstanding | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Barrowford Preschool Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Barrowford Preschool Nursery have?
- Barrowford Preschool Nursery was rated Outstanding at its inspection on 12 August 2025, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Barrowford Preschool Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Barrowford Preschool Nursery for 72 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Nelson has 97.
- How much does Barrowford Preschool Nursery cost?
- Barrowford Preschool Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Barrowford Preschool Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Barrowford Preschool Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Barrowford Preschool Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Barrowford Preschool Nursery on 12 August 2025. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Barrowford Preschool Nursery?
- Nearby in BB9: Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd, Edenfield Nursery, The Rocking Horse Club.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.