# Early Bairds Children's Nursery Early Bairds Children's Nursery is a full-day nursery at 48 Orchard Street, Great Harwood, BLACKBURN, BB6 7EE, in Great Harwood, Lancashire. It is registered for 66 children. It opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.6 from 22 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Early Bairds Children's Nursery Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-bairds-childrens-nursery-ey460197 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 48 Orchard Street, Great Harwood, BLACKBURN, BB6 7EE - Opening hours: 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 66 - Phone: 01254 877877 - 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: EY460197 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 14 October 2021, 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/EY460197 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2013 (Reference EY460197). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460197) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 14 October 2021). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460197) - Registered places: 66 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460197) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 24 July 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/539641) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:30 ## Getting there Address: 48 Orchard Street, Great Harwood, BLACKBURN, BB6 7EE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.783231,-2.404130 - 11 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Windsor Road Recreation ground, 0.3 miles - Park: Lowerfold Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.5 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: 4.6 out of 5 from 22 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Great Harwood St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (September 2023) | | 0.1 miles | | Great Harwood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Wulstan's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | Primary | 4–11 | Good (May 2023) | | 0.4 miles | | Great Harwood St Bartholomew's Parish Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (September 2023) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Hubert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Great Harwood | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | Clayton-le-Moors All Saints' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Improved significantly (February 2025) | | 0.9 miles | | St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors | Primary | 5–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 1.1 miles | | Rishton St Peter and St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 1.1 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Little Cheeky Monkeys 2006 Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cheeky-monkeys-2006-ltd-ey347664) | Outstanding | | 07:30–17:30 | 0.3 miles | | [St.Wulstan's Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/st-wulstans-pre-school-ey372899) | Good | | | 0.3 miles | | [The Willows Outdoor Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-willows-outdoor-nursery-and-pre-school-ey559217) | Good | | 07:30–17:30 | 0.4 miles | | [Elms Private Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/elms-private-day-nursery-309297) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Our Lady & St Huberts Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/our-lady-and-st-huberts-playgroup-ey357656) | Good | | 08:00–17:00 | 0.5 miles | | [Little Sparks Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-sparks-ltd-ey389477) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Early Bairds Children's Nursery's opening hours? Early Bairds Children's Nursery opens 07:30–18:30, Mon–Fri. ### What is Early Bairds Children's Nursery's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Early Bairds Children's Nursery Good at its inspection on 14 October 2021, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Early Bairds Children's Nursery take? Early Bairds Children's Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 66 children at any one time. ### Who runs Early Bairds Children's Nursery? Early Bairds Children's Nursery is run by Early Bairds Children's Nursery Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Early Bairds Children's Nursery? Rishton is the nearest station we know of, 1.5 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Early Bairds Children's Nursery? You can call 01254 877877 and visit www.earlybairdschildrensnursery.co.uk. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY460197) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Early+Bairds+Childrens+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJ096Qs7aee0gRLIk_Jr681pg) - 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.