Sessional pre-school in Padiham, Lancashire
Knight Hill Day Nursery
Knight Hill House, Blackburn Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8JZ · Getting there
Is it good?
Read the Ofsted reportOfsted report card
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Behaviour and routinesStrong standard
- Children's welfare and well-beingExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingStandards met
What does this mean?
Since November 2025 Ofsted gives each nursery a report card. Each area is graded on a five-step scale: urgent improvement, needs attention, expected standard, strong standard, exceptional. Safeguarding is either met or not met. There is no single headline grade, and we never make one up.
Official records
- Ofsted registrationRegistered since March 2026Reference 2895232Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Inspections on record1 inspectionlatest 19 March 2026Ofsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Registered places50 placesthe most children it may care for at onceOfsted · checked 30 June 2026
- Food hygiene rating5 (Very good)inspected 29 October 2024Food Standards Agency · checked 13 November 2026
Fees
Fees and ages: not published yet
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Hours and ages
- Monday to Friday
- 08:00–17:00
Ages: not published yet.
Getting there
Knight Hill House, Blackburn Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8JZ · More nurseries in BB12
Buses
10 bus stops within 400 m, including Memorial Park, Cemetery and Vicarage Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds
- Padiham Memorial Park1 min walk
- Playground3 min walk
- Playground4 min walk
NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. Walking times are rough, from straight-line distance.
Places and next steps
Spaces: not published yet. Nurseries often fill months ahead, so ask early.
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, so this is a guide to demand. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What parents say
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Knight Hill Day Nursery is a sessional pre-school at Knight Hill House, Blackburn Road, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 8JZ, in Padiham, Lancashire. It is registered for 50 children. It opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri. Its Ofsted report card (March 2026) grades inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 12 reviews (November 2026).
Compare nurseries nearby
| Nursery | Ofsted | Full day from | Hours | Ages | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knight Hill Day NurseryThis nursery | Report card 2026 | not shared yet | 08:00–17:00 | not shared yet | This nursery |
| Padiwacks.co.uk LtdFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:00–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.3 miles |
| Kids Planet PadihamFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.4 miles |
| Whitegate Early Years CareFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | not shared yet | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Whitegate Nursery School SnugSessional pre-school | Not yet inspected | not shared yet | 07:30–18:00 | not shared yet | 0.8 miles |
| Partou Habergham Day Nursery & Pre-SchoolFull-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:15–18:00 | not shared yet | 1.2 miles |
| Chez Nanny Limited (Preparatory & Educational Nursery)Full-day nursery | Good | not shared yet | 07:30–17:30 | not shared yet | 2.4 miles |
A dash means the nursery hasn't published it yet. Distances are in a straight line.
Nearby areas
Schools nearby
- Padiham St Leonard's Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: Requires improvementinspected May 2024 0.3 miles
- Padiham Green Church of England Primary School Primaryages 5–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected February 2026 0.3 miles
- St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School, Padiham Primaryages 3–11has a nursery classOfsted: School remains Goodinspected March 2023 0.5 miles
- Padiham Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected February 2023 0.7 miles
- Whitegate Nursery School Nurseryages 2–5has a nursery classOfsted: Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Goodinspected June 2025 0.8 miles
- Simonstone St Peter's Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: School remains Goodinspected May 2023 1.0 miles
- Hapton Church of England/Methodist Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Goodinspected October 2023 1.4 miles
- Altham St James Church of England Primary School Primaryages 4–11Ofsted: Report cardinspected March 2026 1.4 miles
Straight-line distances. Places depend on each school's admissions rules. From the Department for Education and Ofsted.
Questions parents ask
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What are Knight Hill Day Nursery's opening hours?
Knight Hill Day Nursery opens 08:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.
What is Knight Hill Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Knight Hill Day Nursery was inspected on 19 March 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Strong standard, curriculum and teaching Expected standard, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Strong standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met.
How many children can Knight Hill Day Nursery take?
Knight Hill Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 50 children at any one time.
What is the nearest station to Knight Hill Day Nursery?
Hapton is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
How do I contact Knight Hill Day Nursery?
You can call 01282 425893 and visit www.giantleapchildcare.co.uk.
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About this information
- Registration and inspections: Ofsted · 30 June 2026
- Rating and review themes: Google · 13 November 2026
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools · 4 November 2026
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Department for Education data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains Ofsted data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Contains National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right; contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.
- Contains Department for Transport NaPTAN data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Food hygiene rating from the Food Standards Agency, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Read reviews on Google
Last checked 13 November 2026 · Ofsted URN 2895232 · Plain-text version · Report a mistake
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