The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School
Day nursery in Blackburn, BB6. Part of the Lancashire council area.
244 Blackburn Road, Blackburn, BB6 7LXWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 11 August 2021
| 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 Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School 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 Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School against Blackburn
| The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School | Blackburn average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 65 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 86% rated Good or better |
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Questions parents ask about The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School have?
- The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School was rated Good at its inspection on 11 August 2021, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Blackburn has 65.
- How much does The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School cost?
- The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School 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 Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School 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 Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School on 11 August 2021. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School?
- Nearby in BB6: Little Cheeky Monkeys 2006 Ltd, Our Lady & St Huberts Playgroup, Elms Private Day 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.