Highfield Nursery
Day nursery in Blackpool, FY4.
155 Highfield Road, Blackpool, FY4 2HG
Run by MiChild Blackpool What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 31 March 2023
| 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
Highfield 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.
Highfield Nursery against Blackpool
| Highfield Nursery | Blackpool average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 54 | 56 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Learning Tree Nursery Strong standard in all 6, 124 places, FY4 5LW
- Kids Planet Bluebell Lodge Outstanding, 53 places, FY4 2QR
- Little Blossoms Nursery Good, 36 places, FY4 4BU
Highfield Nursery is run by MiChild Blackpool, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Blackpool.
Questions parents ask about Highfield Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Highfield Nursery have?
- Highfield Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 31 March 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Highfield Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Highfield Nursery for 54 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Blackpool has 56.
- How much does Highfield Nursery cost?
- Highfield 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 Highfield 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 Highfield Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Highfield Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Highfield Nursery on 31 March 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Highfield Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Highfield Nursery is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by MiChild Blackpool.
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.