# Everbloom Childcare @Shadsworth Business Park

Everbloom Childcare @Shadsworth Business Park is a full-day nursery at Sovereign House, Lions Drive, Shadsworth Business Park, BB1 2QS, in Guide, Blackburn with Darwen. It is registered for 64 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/everbloom-childcare-shadsworth-business-park-ey500311  
Last checked 30 June 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Sovereign House, Lions Drive, Shadsworth Business Park, BB1 2QS
- Registered places: 64
- Ofsted URN: EY500311

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 23 May 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/EY500311

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2016 (Reference EY500311). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500311)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 23 May 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500311)
- 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/EY500311)

## Fees

Fees, hours and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

Opening hours and ages: not published yet.

## Getting there

Address: Sovereign House, Lions Drive, Shadsworth Business Park, BB1 2QS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.729696,-2.448827

- 14 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 Blackburn with Darwen there are about 3.3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadsworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Newfield School |  | 4–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles |
| St James' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (October 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |
| St Antony's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.9 miles |
| Shadsworth Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 1.0 miles |
| Audley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Audley Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 1.1 miles |
| Lower Darwen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) |  | 1.1 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Bumble Bees Nursery (Blackburn) LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumble-bees-nursery-blackburn-ltd-ey488639) | Good |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Kiddiwinks Day Nursery (Blackburn) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddiwinks-day-nursery-blackburn-limited-ey434716) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Shadsworth Childrens Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shadsworth-childrens-centre-ey371644) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles |
| [Higher Croft Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/higher-croft-childrens-centre-ey268694) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/audley-and-queens-park-childrens-centre-ey287349) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Riverside Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-nursery-ey357087) | Outstanding |  |  | 1.3 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Everbloom Childcare @Shadsworth Business Park's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Everbloom Childcare @Shadsworth Business Park Good at its inspection on 23 May 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Everbloom Childcare @Shadsworth Business Park take?

Everbloom Childcare @Shadsworth Business Park is registered with Ofsted for up to 64 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Everbloom Childcare @Shadsworth Business Park?

Blackburn is the nearest station we know of, 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY500311)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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