# Blackburne House Nursery

Blackburne House Nursery is a full-day nursery at Blackburne Place, Off Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE, in Liverpool. It is registered for 36 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/blackburne-house-nursery-322362  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Blackburne Place, Off Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE
- Registered places: 36
- Ofsted URN: 322362

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 17 January 2023, 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/16/322362

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since December 1994 (Reference 322362). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322362)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 17 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322362)
- Registered places: 36 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322362)
- Food hygiene rating: 3 (Generally satisfactory) (inspected 6 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/497656)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Blackburne Place, Off Hope Street, Liverpool, L8 7PE

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.399711,-2.969926

- Station: Liverpool Central, 0.5 miles
- Station: Liverpool Lime Street, 0.6 miles
- Station: Liverpool James Street, 1.0 miles
- 15 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: St. Luke's Gardens, 0.2 miles
- Park: Falkner Square Gardens, 0.3 miles
- Park: Abercromby Square, 0.3 miles
- Park: Roscoe Gardens, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles

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

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Liverpool there are about 3.4 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


## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LIPA School | All-through | 4–16 | Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Inadequate; Leadership and management: Inadequate (June 2025) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Abercromby Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Outstanding (March 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| St Nicholas Catholic Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Pleasant Street Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (February 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Windsor Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Princes School |  | 2–11 | School remains Outstanding (November 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [The Arts Centre Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-arts-centre-nursery-2542001) | Good |  |  | 0.1 miles |
| [Kids in Bloom Children's Day Nursery Ltd @ The University of Liverpool](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-in-bloom-childrens-day-nursery-ltd-the-university-of-liverpool-ey481327) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Dukes and Duchesses](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dukes-and-duchesses-ey261963) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Little Explorers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-explorers-ey375074) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Bloom @ St Nics](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bloom-st-nics-2823869) |  |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Pagoda Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pagoda-nursery-ey416841) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Blackburne House Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Blackburne House Nursery Good at its inspection on 17 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Blackburne House Nursery take?

Blackburne House Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 36 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Blackburne House Nursery?

Liverpool Central is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/322362)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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