# Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre is a sessional pre-school at Pringle Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 1SF, in Queen's Park, Blackburn with Darwen. It is registered for 77 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.9 from 17 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/audley-and-queens-park-childrens-centre-ey287349 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Pringle Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 1SF - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 77 - Phone: 01254 585000 - Run by: [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council) - Ofsted URN: EY287349 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 September 2025, 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/EY287349 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since June 2004 (Reference EY287349). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY287349) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 September 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY287349) - Registered places: 77 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY287349) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 July 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/212506) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Pringle Street, BLACKBURN, BB1 1SF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.742686,-2.464037 - Station: Blackburn, 0.7 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Queen's Park, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.9 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Audley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 0.1 miles | | Audley Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | St Matthew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.4 miles | | Brunel Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.4 miles | | St Antony's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Newfield School | | 4–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Wonders Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonders-nursery-ltd-2647702) | Good | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Shadsworth Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shadsworth-childrens-centre-ey371644) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Bumble Bees Nursery (Blackburn) LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumble-bees-nursery-blackburn-ltd-ey488639) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Peekaboo Waterside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peekaboo-waterside-2692650) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | | [Little Cheeky Monkeys](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cheeky-monkeys-2509658) | Good | | 08:00–17:30 | 1.0 miles | | [Shining Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-nursery-2828130) | Report card Jan 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre's opening hours? Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 5 September 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre take? Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 77 children at any one time. ### Who runs Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre? Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre is run by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre? Blackburn is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre? You can call 01254 585000. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY287349) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Audley+%26+Queens+Park+Children+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJE2ruarqfe0gRmjZtES0kJSI) - Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/) Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.