Livesey Children's Centre
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A pre-school in Blackburn for children from birth to 8+, open sessions in term time, often mornings. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2025. Open since 2006, with 38 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
BB2 4NTWhat 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, 13 June 2025 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Since the last inspection, what the nursery delivers has changed significantly.
Leaders have precisely targeted their provision to meet the needs of local children and families. They provide exceptional support for those who need it most, successfully closing disadvantage gaps. With all children's well-being at the core of the curriculum, children are visibly happy and thriving.
Children arrive at nursery with big smiles and are greeted by warm and welcoming staff. The environment is expertly planned and helps children to feel safe and secure. The atmosphere is kept calm, for example, with fairy lights and gentle music playing. Staff show a deep understanding of children's individual needs and preferences, and children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)
- 13 June 2025Outstanding Safeguarding: Yes
- 25 September 2019Good
- 26 April 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Livesey Children's Centre
- 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.
Pre-schools within a couple of miles
This one is first. Tick it and one or two others to see them side by side.