Brownhill Playgroup Ltd
GoodBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Blackburn for children from birth to 5, open 09:00 to 15:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in September 2024. Open since 2015, with 40 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Blackburn with Darwen
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Blackburn with Darwen from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BB1 9QYWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 5 September 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Nurturing staff greet children and parents at the start of each session. Staff show a genuine interest in children's home lives, and they gather vital information, which they use to help children settle. For example, staff ask about breakfast time, last night's sleep routine and weekend activities. Staff support children's well-being effectively. Children seek out familiar adults if needed and staff are on hand to provide reassurance. These secure relationships help children feel safe. As a result, children separate from their parents quickly and happily.
Children confidently decide what activity they would like to do, demonstrating their independence. Staff support children to be independent from a young age. They encourage children to put on their coat and set out their lunch on a plate. Helpful staff encourage children to manage their own self-care needs, such as toileting and washing and drying their own hands. Younger children are given verbal prompts and staff model what to do when needed.
Staff support children to learn clear and consistent routines. A musical bell is used to signal a change in routine, along with a visual cue. Children know what is expected and staff are attentive and kind in their approach. Children behave well and demonstrate kindness.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review the organisation and staff deployment during group times to support children to meet the learning intentions.
- 5 September 2024Good
- 15 October 2018Good
- 26 April 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Brownhill Playgroup Ltd
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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