Kidzania Childcare Darwen
Day nursery in Darwen, BB3. Part of the Blackburn with Darwen council area.
Peek A Boo Daycare, Duckworth Street, Darwen, BB3 1ATWhat Ofsted found
Urgent improvement in 6 of 6 Inspected 23 April 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Leadership and governance | Urgent improvement | Well below the expected standard; it has to be put right quickly. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Kidzania Childcare Darwen 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.
Kidzania Childcare Darwen against Darwen
| Kidzania Childcare Darwen | Darwen average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 99 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Urgent improvement in 6 of 6 | 57% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Kidzania Childcare Darwen
- What Ofsted grade does Kidzania Childcare Darwen have?
- Kidzania Childcare Darwen has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 23 April 2026. Its most common grade is urgent improvement in 6 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Kidzania Childcare Darwen take?
- Ofsted registers Kidzania Childcare Darwen for 99 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Darwen has 60.
- How much does Kidzania Childcare Darwen cost?
- Kidzania Childcare Darwen 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 Kidzania Childcare Darwen 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 Kidzania Childcare Darwen how it offers them.
- When was Kidzania Childcare Darwen last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Kidzania Childcare Darwen on 23 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Kidzania Childcare Darwen?
- Nearby in BB3: Riverside Nursery, Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd., Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School.
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.