# Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School

Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School is a full-day nursery at Les Enfants Ltd, Lower Woodbank House, Avondale Road, DARWEN, BB3 1JE, in Sunnyhurst, Blackburn with Darwen. It is registered for 80 children. It opens 07:30–17:45, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ark-les-enfants-nursery-and-forest-school-ey343942  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Les Enfants Ltd, Lower Woodbank House, Avondale Road, DARWEN, BB3 1JE
- Opening hours: 07:30–17:45, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 80
- Phone: 01254 760473
- Website: https://thearklesenfants.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY343942

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 18 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

- Quality of education: Good
- Behaviour and attitudes: Good
- Personal development: Good
- Leadership and management: Good

Safeguarding effective.

Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY343942

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since November 2006 (Reference EY343942). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY343942)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 18 January 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY343942)
- Registered places: 80 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY343942)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–17:45

## Getting there

Address: Les Enfants Ltd, Lower Woodbank House, Avondale Road, DARWEN, BB3 1JE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.700393,-2.484112

- Station: Darwen, 0.8 miles
- 12 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Sunnyhurst Wood, 0.2 miles
- Park: Shorey Bank, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Blackburn with Darwen there are about 3.3 children under 5 for every registered nursery place. Places are how many children nurseries may care for, not free spaces. Source: ONS Census 2021.

When to apply: https://toddly.co.uk/when-to-apply-for-nursery

## Ratings

- Google: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosshill Special School |  | 5–18 | Good (November 2021) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Avondale Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2023) |  | 0.2 miles |
| St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement (May 2024) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Holy Trinity VC School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2020) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Turncroft Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Rainbow Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-childcare-2511176) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Kidzania Childcare Darwen](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidzania-childcare-darwen-2692646) | Report card Apr 2026 |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Darwen Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/darwen-childrens-centre-ey246291) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [PALS-Darwen St Joseph's Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pals-darwen-st-josephs-primary-school-2868095) |  |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd.](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-moments-childcare-darwen-ltd-2732681) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Marshmallows Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marshmallows-day-nursery-ey232878) | Good |  |  | 1.2 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School's opening hours?

Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School opens 07:30–17:45, Mon–Fri.

### What is Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School Good at its inspection on 18 January 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School take?

Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School is registered with Ofsted for up to 80 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School?

Darwen is the nearest station we know of, 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Ark Les Enfants Nursery and Forest School?

You can call 01254 760473 and visit thearklesenfants.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY343942)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Ark+Les+Enfants+Nursery+and+Forest+School&query_place_id=ChIJgce8TwWge0gRzZI2Zus2be8)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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