# Brave Church Nursery & Preschool Brave Church Nursery & Preschool is a sessional pre-school at The Hope Conference And Community Centre, Watson Street Works, Watson Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3HH, in Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire. It is registered for 64 children. It opens 09:00–17:00, Tue–Fri; 09:00–15:00, Sun. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.8 from 46 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/brave-church-nursery-and-preschool-ey541098 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: The Hope Conference And Community Centre, Watson Street Works, Watson Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3HH - Opening hours: 09:00–17:00, Tue–Fri; 09:00–15:00, Sun - Registered places: 64 - Phone: 01254 372771 - Website: http://www.bravechurch.co.uk/ - Ofsted URN: EY541098 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 February 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/EY541098 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2017 (Reference EY541098). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541098) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 February 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541098) - Registered places: 64 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541098) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 25 June 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/950531) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Tuesday to Friday: 09:00–17:00 - Sunday: 09:00–15:00 ## Getting there Address: The Hope Conference And Community Centre, Watson Street Works, Watson Street, Oswaldtwistle, Accrington, BB5 3HH Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.742860,-2.393368 - Station: Church & Oswaldtwistle, 0.5 miles - 15 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Rhyddings Park, 0.1 miles - Park: Jubilee Gardens, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Lancashire there are about 2.7 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: 4.8 out of 5 from 46 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Oswaldtwistle Hippings Methodist Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (February 2023) | | 0.2 miles | | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oswaldtwistle | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 0.2 miles | | Oswaldtwistle St Andrew's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Oswaldtwistle St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Oswaldtwistle Moor End Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Fairfield Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Oswaldtwistle White Ash School | | 2–11 | Standards maintained (April 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Accrington Spring Hill Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (July 2026) | | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [PALS- St Mary's Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pals-st-marys-primary-school-2845151) | | | | 0.2 miles | | [St.Andrew's Out Of School Clubs](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-andrews-out-of-school-clubs-ey360866) | Good | | 09:00–17:00 | 0.3 miles | | [Manor House Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/manor-house-childcare-2555537) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Early Start Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-start-private-day-nursery-2548120) | Report card Mar 2026 | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Wonders Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonders-nursery-2647500) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Little Stars at The Beeches](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-stars-at-the-beeches-ey469692) | Good | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.7 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Brave Church Nursery & Preschool's opening hours? Brave Church Nursery & Preschool opens 09:00–17:00, Tue–Fri; 09:00–15:00, Sun. ### What is Brave Church Nursery & Preschool's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Brave Church Nursery & Preschool Good at its inspection on 7 February 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Brave Church Nursery & Preschool take? Brave Church Nursery & Preschool is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Brave Church Nursery & Preschool? Church & Oswaldtwistle is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Brave Church Nursery & Preschool? You can call 01254 372771 and visit www.bravechurch.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY541098) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Brave+Church&query_place_id=ChIJq85MKDOfe0gRmbmAKMDJwhI) - 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.