# Kids Planet Blackburn

Kids Planet Blackburn is a full-day nursery at Jack Walker Way, Blackburn, BB2 4JJ, in Ewood, Blackburn with Darwen. It is registered for 96 children. It opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.0 from 12 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-blackburn-2670575  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Jack Walker Way, Blackburn, BB2 4JJ
- Opening hours: 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 96
- Phone: 01254 693444
- Website: https://www.kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk/find-a-nursery/blackburn/
- Run by: [Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/kids-planet-day-nurseries-limited)
- Ofsted URN: 2670575

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 July 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/16/2670575

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since January 2022 (Reference 2670575). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2670575)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 July 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2670575)
- Registered places: 96 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2670575)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:45–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Jack Walker Way, Blackburn, BB2 4JJ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.724819,-2.489137

- Station: Mill Hill (Lancs), 0.9 miles
- 4 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Longshaw Green Recreation Ground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 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 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: 4.0 out of 5 from 12 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Longshaw Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (January 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Longshaw Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles |
| Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) |  | 0.4 miles |
| The Heights Blackburn |  | 5–16 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Longshaw Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.6 miles |
| Meadowhead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Some aspects not as strong (January 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |
| St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (February 2025) |  | 0.8 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Riverside Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/riverside-nursery-ey357087) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.5 miles |
| [Livesey Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/livesey-childrens-centre-ey336015) | Outstanding |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Higher Croft Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/higher-croft-childrens-centre-ey268694) | Good |  | 08:00–18:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Peekaboo Waterside](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peekaboo-waterside-2692650) | Good |  |  | 0.8 miles |
| [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Mill Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-mill-hill-ey536929) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.9 miles |
| [Kiddiwinks Day Nursery (Blackburn) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddiwinks-day-nursery-blackburn-limited-ey434716) | Good |  | 07:00–18:00 | 1.0 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Kids Planet Blackburn's opening hours?

Kids Planet Blackburn opens 07:45–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Kids Planet Blackburn's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Kids Planet Blackburn Good at its inspection on 3 July 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Kids Planet Blackburn take?

Kids Planet Blackburn is registered with Ofsted for up to 96 children at any one time.

### Who runs Kids Planet Blackburn?

Kids Planet Blackburn is run by Kids Planet Day Nurseries Limited, which runs 238 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to Kids Planet Blackburn?

Mill Hill (Lancs) is the nearest station we know of, 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Kids Planet Blackburn?

You can call 01254 693444 and visit www.kidsplanetdaynurseries.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2670575)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Kids+Planet+Blackburn&query_place_id=ChIJIzjIV_ufe0gRw1P5HuCgnE4)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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