# Higher Croft Children's Centre Higher Croft Children's Centre is a sessional pre-school at Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn, BB2 3UY, in Higher Croft, Blackburn with Darwen. It is registered for 60 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2022, 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 Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/higher-croft-childrens-centre-ey268694 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn, BB2 3UY - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01254 585000 - Run by: [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council) - Ofsted URN: EY268694 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 27 January 2022, 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/EY268694 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2004 (Reference EY268694). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY268694) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 27 January 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY268694) - 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/EY268694) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Fishmoor Drive, Blackburn, BB2 3UY Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.727318,-2.474526 - 9 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Longshaw Green Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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 - 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | Longshaw Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Longshaw Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 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) | | 0.5 miles | | Longshaw Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Lower Darwen Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (March 2023) | | 0.6 miles | | Blackburn the Redeemer CofE Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (December 2024) | | 0.6 miles | | St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Riverside Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-nursery-ey357087) | Outstanding | | | 0.4 miles | | [Kiddiwinks Day Nursery (Blackburn) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddiwinks-day-nursery-blackburn-limited-ey434716) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 0.4 miles | | [Kids Planet Blackburn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-blackburn-2670575) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Peekaboo Waterside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peekaboo-waterside-2692650) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Bumble Bees Nursery (Blackburn) LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumble-bees-nursery-blackburn-ltd-ey488639) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Everbloom Childcare @Shadsworth Business Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/everbloom-childcare-shadsworth-business-park-ey500311) | Good | | | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Higher Croft Children's Centre's opening hours? Higher Croft Children's Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Higher Croft Children's Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Higher Croft Children's Centre Good at its inspection on 27 January 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Higher Croft Children's Centre take? Higher Croft Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs Higher Croft Children's Centre? Higher Croft Children's Centre is run by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Higher Croft Children's Centre? Mill Hill (Lancs) is the nearest station we know of, 1.2 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Higher Croft Children's Centre? You can call 01254 585000. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY268694) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Higher+Croft+Children%27s+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJF-9VReufe0gRHsYsYW9FWnU) - 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.