# Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre is a full-day nursery at Futures Park, Bacup, OL13 0BB, in Huttock Top, Lancashire. It is registered for 90 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026). It is run by Bright Futures Early Learning. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-futures-early-learning-bacup-centre-2652411 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Futures Park, Bacup, OL13 0BB - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 90 - Phone: 07704 158552 - Website: https://bfns.org/bacup/ - Run by: [Bright Futures Early Learning](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/bright-futures-early-learning) - Ofsted URN: 2652411 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 8 February 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/16/2652411 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since August 2021 (Reference 2652411). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2652411) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 8 February 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2652411) - Registered places: 90 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2652411) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 21 May 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1423599) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: Futures Park, Bacup, OL13 0BB Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.692958,-2.208750 - 7 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Stubbylee Park, under 0.1 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) | | 0.4 miles | | Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles | | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles | | Bacup Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.1 miles | | Bacup Thorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | Britannia Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | 1.1 miles | | Waterfoot Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) | | 1.5 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Minds Education Limited Forest School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-minds-education-limited-forest-school-nursery-2551700) | Outstanding | | 08:30–17:15 | 0.4 miles | | [Tunstead Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tunstead-playgroup-309509) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Maden Early Years and Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maden-early-years-and-childcare-centre-ey320571) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Vale Street Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/vale-street-nursery-2813345) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles | | [Good as Gold Child Care Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/good-as-gold-child-care-centre-309630) | Good | | | 1.7 miles | | [Early Years Centre At Staghills](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-years-centre-at-staghills-ey549043) | Report card Dec 2025 | | | 2.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre's opening hours? Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre Good at its inspection on 8 February 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre take? Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 90 children at any one time. ### Who runs Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre? Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre is run by Bright Futures Early Learning, which runs 2 nurseries. ### How do I contact Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre? You can call 07704 158552 and visit bfns.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2652411) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bright+Futures+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJpzVEOQC9e0gReOmY2uS4SCI) - 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.