The Beacon Day Nursery
Day nursery in Nelson, BB9. Part of the Lancashire council area.
Sure Start Bradley & Whitfield, The Beacon Centre, Maurice Street, Nelson, BB9 7HSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 31 January 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
The Beacon Day Nursery 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.
The Beacon Day Nursery against Nelson
| The Beacon Day Nursery | Nelson average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 97 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 89% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Beacon Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Beacon Day Nursery have?
- The Beacon Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 31 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Beacon Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Beacon Day Nursery for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Nelson has 97.
- How much does The Beacon Day Nursery cost?
- The Beacon Day Nursery 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 The Beacon Day Nursery 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 The Beacon Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Beacon Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Beacon Day Nursery on 31 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Beacon Day Nursery?
- Nearby in BB9: Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd, Barrowford Preschool Nursery, Edenfield Nursery.
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.