Elms Private Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Blackburn for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2024. Open since 1992, with 29 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 Lancashire
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Lancashire 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
BB6 7NSWhat 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.
- 21 May 2025 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 19 February 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children clearly enjoy the time they spend in this homely and welcoming nursery.
The friendly and nurturing staff build positive relationships with children and swiftly attend to their needs. This helps children to feel safe and secure. Children confidently explore the nursery environment and make independent choices about what they wish to play with. They are eager to learn and try new things with the support of the caring staff team.
The manager and her team have constructed a curriculum that centres around the children's interests and their next steps for learning. Older children learn independence and self-care skills in readiness for school. They are beginning to make meaningful marks and recognise their name. Toddlers are learning how to manage their feelings and behaviour, how to share and to take turns. Babies develop essential physical skills such as crawling and walking and are beginning to use single words. The sequential curriculum supports children to make good progress and prepares them well for the next stage in their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- review and adapt the organisation of transitions throughout the day to ensure that children remain consistently engaged in their play and learning n ensure that staff model language correctly so that children always hear the correct pronunciation of words n help staff to develop their practice so that they consistently give children time to think and respond to the questions asked.
- 19 February 2024Good
- 3 October 2023Inadequate
- 25 January 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Elms Private Day Nursery
- 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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