22 nurseries in BB5 (Accrington, Altham, Baxenden)
Every day nursery with a BB5 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in BB5 (Accrington, Altham, Baxenden), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great and Small Forest School BB5 5SB | Outstanding | 18 September 2024 | 14 |
| 2 | Sparthfield Happy Day Nursery BB5 5RP | Outstanding | 27 February 2024 | 65 |
| 3 | Great And Small Kindergarten BB5 5PN | Outstanding | 14 September 2022 | 36 |
| 4 | Early Start Private Day Nursery BB5 4QZ | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 16 March 2026 | 85 |
| 5 | Little Stars Nursery BB5 4RY | Expected standard in all 6 | 21 November 2025 | 68 |
| 6 | The Magical Kingdom Nursery And Preschool BB5 2EN | Good | 22 May 2025 | 29 |
| 7 | Marshmallows Accrington Ltd BB5 2HE | Good | 19 March 2025 | 67 |
| 8 | Little Stars at The Beeches BB5 0NP | Good | 10 October 2024 | 26 |
| 9 | Puddleducks@Rising Bridge Ltd BB5 2RY | Good | 15 August 2024 | 59 |
| 10 | Little Tinkers Day Nursery BB5 5AT | Good | 29 January 2024 | 42 |
| 11 | Tudor House Day Nursery @ Accrington BB5 6AT | Good | 17 May 2023 | 49 |
| 12 | Little Brook Nursery BB5 1RE | Good | 4 May 2023 | 72 |
| 13 | Partou Little Oaks Day Nursery & Pre-School BB5 1NJ | Good | 28 April 2023 | 63 |
| 14 | St.Andrew's Out Of School Clubs BB5 3LG | Good | 5 January 2023 | 67 |
| 15 | Little Sparks Ltd BB5 5ST | Good | 11 November 2022 | 50 |
| 16 | Bambinos Boutique Daycare Ltd BB5 5NS | Good | 1 August 2022 | 69 |
| 17 | Manor House Childcare BB5 3PH | Good | 16 March 2022 | 50 |
| 18 | Puddleducks @ Meadoway BB5 4AR | Good | 29 October 2021 | 66 |
| 19 | Mi Nursery Meadowbrook BB5 1DR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 60 |
| 20 | Noah's Ark Day Nursery and Forest School BB5 2AN | Not yet graded | Not yet | 50 |
| 21 | PALS- St Mary's Primary School BB5 3AA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 30 |
| 22 | Stanhill Preschool and Baby Room BB5 4QA | Not yet graded | Not yet | 25 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
BB5 is in Lancashire, covering Accrington.
Nursery fees in BB5
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in BB5 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 BB5
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in BB5 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.