Shadsworth Childrens Centre
Day nursery in Blackburn, BB1. Part of the Blackburn with Darwen council area.
Shadsworth Childrens Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HRWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 7 September 2022
| 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
Shadsworth Childrens Centre 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.
Shadsworth Childrens Centre against Blackburn
| Shadsworth Childrens Centre | Blackburn average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Shadsworth Childrens Centre
- What Ofsted grade does Shadsworth Childrens Centre have?
- Shadsworth Childrens Centre was rated Good at its inspection on 7 September 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Shadsworth Childrens Centre take?
- Ofsted registers Shadsworth Childrens Centre for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Blackburn has 65.
- How much does Shadsworth Childrens Centre cost?
- Shadsworth Childrens Centre 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 Shadsworth Childrens Centre 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 Shadsworth Childrens Centre how it offers them.
- When was Shadsworth Childrens Centre last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Shadsworth Childrens Centre on 7 September 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Shadsworth Childrens Centre?
- Nearby in BB1: Shining Stars Nursery, Fernbank Nursery Ltd, Hamis Daycare.
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.