Elms Private Day Nursery
Day nursery in Blackburn, BB6. Part of the Lancashire council area.
The Elms, Lowerfold Road, Great Harwood, Blackburn, BB6 7NSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 February 2024
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Elms Private Day 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.
Elms Private Day Nursery against Blackburn
| Elms Private Day Nursery | Blackburn average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 29 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Elms Private Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Elms Private Day Nursery have?
- Elms Private Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 19 February 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Elms Private Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Elms Private Day Nursery for 29 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Blackburn has 65.
- How much does Elms Private Day Nursery cost?
- Elms Private Day 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 Elms Private Day 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 Elms Private Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Elms Private Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Elms Private Day Nursery on 19 February 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Elms Private Day Nursery?
- Nearby in BB6: Little Cheeky Monkeys 2006 Ltd, Our Lady & St Huberts Playgroup, Conkers Day Nursery.
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.