18 nurseries in BB2 (Beardwood, Balderstone, Cherry Tree)
Every day nursery with a BB2 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BB2 (Beardwood, Balderstone, Cherry Tree), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenview Nursery BB2 4SR | Outstanding | 7 February 2022 | 59 |
| 2 | Willow Tree Day Nursery BB2 6EX | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 22 January 2026 | 60 |
| 3 | Kids Planet Nook Barn BB2 4SN | Good | 15 September 2025 | 55 |
| 4 | Mi Nursery Beacon Lights BB2 6AY | Good | 21 August 2025 | 64 |
| 5 | Cherry Lodge Childcare BB2 5NX | Good | 22 November 2024 | 53 |
| 6 | Dar Ul Madinah Uk Ltd BB2 6HD | Good | 19 September 2024 | 50 |
| 7 | Queen Elizabeth's Nursery School BB2 6DF | Good | 11 September 2024 | 95 |
| 8 | Kids Planet Blackburn BB2 4JJ | Good | 3 July 2024 | 96 |
| 9 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Mill Hill BB2 4DT | Good | 30 November 2023 | 53 |
| 10 | Peekaboo Waterside BB2 3SF | Good | 5 July 2023 | 122 |
| 11 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Feniscowles BB2 5EP | Good | 3 July 2023 | 98 |
| 12 | The Old Vicarage BB2 1UY | Good | 22 March 2023 | 62 |
| 13 | School House Nursery BB2 6QQ | Good | 28 September 2022 | 70 |
| 14 | Little Discoverers BB2 6BH | Good | 31 March 2022 | 40 |
| 15 | Palm Tree Community Nursery BB2 6JX | Good | 23 February 2022 | 28 |
| 16 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Hancock St BB2 2LZ | Good | 6 October 2021 | 60 |
| 17 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd BB2 7AA | Needs attention in 3 of 6 | 14 January 2026 | 63 |
| 18 | Jellybean Learners LTD BB2 6AE | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BB2 is in Blackburn with Darwen, covering Blackburn.
Nursery fees in BB2
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in BB2 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £178no funded hours | £136after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £158no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £120after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in BB2
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BB2 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.