Peekaboo Waterside
Day nursery in Blackburn, BB2. Part of the Blackburn with Darwen council area.
Peekaboo Childcare, Waterside Health Centre, Infirmary Street, Blackburn, BB2 3SFWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 5 July 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
Peekaboo Waterside 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.
Peekaboo Waterside against Blackburn
| Peekaboo Waterside | Blackburn average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 122 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Peekaboo Waterside
- What Ofsted grade does Peekaboo Waterside have?
- Peekaboo Waterside was rated Good at its inspection on 5 July 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Peekaboo Waterside take?
- Ofsted registers Peekaboo Waterside for 122 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Blackburn has 65.
- How much does Peekaboo Waterside cost?
- Peekaboo Waterside 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 Peekaboo Waterside 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 Peekaboo Waterside how it offers them.
- When was Peekaboo Waterside last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Peekaboo Waterside on 5 July 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Peekaboo Waterside?
- Nearby in BB2: Greenview Nursery, Willow Tree Day Nursery, Kids Planet Nook Barn.
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.