# Happy Faces Childcare

Happy Faces Childcare is a sessional pre-school at West End (Burnley) C I O, Venice Street, Burnley, BB11 4BA, in Whittlefield, Lancashire. It is registered for 28 children. It opens 09:30–14:30, Mon–Thu. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 5 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/happy-faces-childcare-2657907  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: West End (Burnley) C I O, Venice Street, Burnley, BB11 4BA
- Opening hours: 09:30–14:30, Mon–Thu
- Registered places: 28
- Phone: 01282 435865
- Website: https://westendburnley.co.uk/happy-faces
- Ofsted URN: 2657907

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 6 December 2023, 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/16/2657907

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 2021 (Reference 2657907). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2657907)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 6 December 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2657907)
- Registered places: 28 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2657907)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 3 February 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1374116)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Thursday: 09:30–14:30

## Getting there

Address: West End (Burnley) C I O, Venice Street, Burnley, BB11 4BA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.785431,-2.266407

- Station: Burnley Barracks, 0.5 miles
- Station: Rose Grove, 0.7 miles
- Station: Burnley Manchester Road, 0.7 miles
- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Scott Park, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 5 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taywood Nursery School | Nursery | 2–4 | Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Cherry Fold Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (May 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Ightenhill Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Outstanding (April 2024) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| Burnley Ightenhill Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Whittlefield Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (March 2025) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Rosegrove Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Good (March 2024) |  | 0.7 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Taywood Nursery School Seedlings](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/taywood-nursery-school-seedlings-ey501640) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.2 miles |
| [Go Outdoors Childcare & Holiday Club](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/go-outdoors-childcare-and-holiday-club-2566031) | Good |  |  | 0.3 miles |
| [Giant Leap Childcare and Learning Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/giant-leap-childcare-and-learning-centre-ey445496) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.3 miles |
| [Partou Little People Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/partou-little-people-day-nursery-and-pre-school-ey293778) | Good |  | 07:15–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Fairy Bridge Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/fairy-bridge-day-nursery-2592933) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.5 miles |
| [Chez Nanny Limited (Preparatory & Educational Nursery)](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/chez-nanny-limited-preparatory-and-educational-nursery-309746) | Good |  | 07:30–17:30 | 1.1 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Happy Faces Childcare's opening hours?

Happy Faces Childcare opens 09:30–14:30, Mon–Thu.

### What is Happy Faces Childcare's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Happy Faces Childcare Good at its inspection on 6 December 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Happy Faces Childcare take?

Happy Faces Childcare is registered with Ofsted for up to 28 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Happy Faces Childcare?

Burnley Barracks is the nearest station we know of, 0.5 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Happy Faces Childcare?

You can call 01282 435865 and visit westendburnley.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2657907)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Happy+Faces+Childcare&query_place_id=ChIJGxx9uD-Xe0gRuQ00mu3_XGM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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