The Jumbles Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Bolton for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2023. Open since 2015, with 45 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
BL7 0EFWhat 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, 2 October 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children receive a warm welcome from staff as they arrive at this inclusive nursery.
On the rare occasions that children become upset, they are quickly comforted and reassured by the staff, who know them well. This helps to ensure that all children remain settled and feel safe.
Staff have high expectations of children's behaviour. They support children to understand how to manage their emotions and how to follow the embedded routines. For example, staff model good manners and show children how to use their cutlery while eating. Staff sensitively talk to children about the importance of sharing toys and teach them how to tidy up. Staff help children to develop their concentration and to maintain attention when accessing activities. Children are developing positive attitudes to learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to make better use of their interactions with children, so that they consistently promote children's learning.
- 2 October 2023Good
- 22 November 2018Good
- 8 January 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Jumbles 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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