# Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington is a full-day nursery at Whalley Road, Billington, Clitheroe, BB7 9NT, in Billington, Lancashire. It is registered for 60 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Early Bairds Children's Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-bairds-childrens-nursery-billington-2649612 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Whalley Road, Billington, Clitheroe, BB7 9NT - Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01200 871147 - Website: http://www.earlybairdschildrensnursery.co.uk/ - Run by: [Early Bairds Children's Nursery Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/early-bairds-childrens-nursery-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2649612 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 15 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2649612 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2021 (Reference 2649612). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2649612) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 15 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2649612) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2649612) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 13 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1384554) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Whalley Road, Billington, Clitheroe, BB7 9NT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.818219,-2.411397 - Station: Whalley, 0.4 miles - 6 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Whalley Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Whalley Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 3 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Whalley Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | Oakhill School | | 0–16 | | yes | 0.8 miles | | Langho and Billington St Leonards Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 1.2 miles | | Barrow URC Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (June 2024) | | 1.8 miles | | St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 11–16 | Good (December 2023) | | 0.6 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Whalley Pre School Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whalley-pre-school-playgroup-309525) | Good | | | 0.4 miles | | [Partou Whalley Meadows Day Nursery & Forest School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-whalley-meadows-day-nursery-and-forest-school-ey408064) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Oakhill Nursery and Early Years](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/oakhill-nursery-and-early-years-ey312065) | | | | 0.8 miles | | [Kids Planet Barrow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-barrow-2748084) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.6 miles | | [Educare For Early Years (Brockhall)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/educare-for-early-years-brockhall-ey490431) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.8 miles | | [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Langho](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-langho-2844254) | | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington's opening hours? Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington Outstanding at its inspection on 15 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington take? Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington? Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington is run by Early Bairds Children's Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington? Whalley is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Early Bairds Childrens Nursery Billington? You can call 01200 871147 and visit www.earlybairdschildrensnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2649612) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Early+Bairds+nursery+Billington&query_place_id=ChIJtRWO376de0gRWPOgi3quVlk) - 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.