Hawes Side Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Blackpool for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2023. Open since 2007, with 52 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 Blackpool
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Blackpool 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
FY4 3HZWhat 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, 24 March 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are happy in the care of engaging staff at this warm and welcoming nursery. Strong links with the local school are a key strength. Pre-school staff work closely with the reception team to ensure that school readiness best meets the needs of the children. This ensures smooth transitions for children when they start school.
Children develop a range of skills. They use their large muscles as they run around and climb up the slide outside. They regularly enjoy story books, promoting a love of reading. Children use a range of vocabulary, for example they describe the dough they have made as 'sticky'. They problem solve well, deciding to add more flour to their dough. Children use their small muscles as they roll out and cut flower shapes. Children use number skills well as they count the 'wiggly worms' they make from the dough. Staff have high expectations for what children can achieve.
Babies are confident and happy. They have the independence and freedom to explore their environment. Babies cruise around low-level furniture and crawl into the den. They are given lots of opportunity to develop their balance and physical skills. Staff respond quickly to babies' cues as they squeal and wiggle for more food at teatime. Babies have secure attachments with their key person and feel safe.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to consider the impact of transitions and changes in routine on children's behaviour, particularly during lunchtime.
- 24 March 2023Good
- 13 February 2019Good
- 17 June 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Hawes Side 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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