# Little Harwood Children's Centre Little Harwood Children's Centre is a sessional pre-school at Robinson Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PE, in Little Harwood, Blackburn with Darwen. It is registered for 100 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.3 from 9 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-harwood-childrens-centre-ey336018 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Robinson Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PE - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 100 - Phone: 01254 585000 - Run by: [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council) - Ofsted URN: EY336018 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 12 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. - Quality of education: Outstanding - Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding - Personal development: Outstanding - Leadership and management: Outstanding Safeguarding effective. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY336018 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since December 2006 (Reference EY336018). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY336018) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 October 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY336018) - Registered places: 100 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY336018) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 10 December 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/211532) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Robinson Street, Blackburn, BB1 5PE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.759095,-2.463550 - 18 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.4 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: 4.3 out of 5 from 9 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Stephen's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (April 2026) | | under 0.1 miles | | Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School | | 4–11 | | | 0.1 miles | | Daisyfield Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (October 2023) | yes | 0.2 miles | | St Thomas's Centre | | 5–16 | School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (June 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | Brookhouse Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | yes | 0.5 miles | | Cedars Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (September 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Mi Nursery Tadis House](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/mi-nursery-tadis-house-2843742) | | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Little Wonders Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonders-nursery-ltd-2647702) | Good | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.9 miles | | [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Altom](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-altom-ey543728) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 1.0 miles | | [Hami's Daycare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/hamis-daycare-2723525) | Good | | | 1.0 miles | | [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Shear Brow](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-shear-brow-ey481168) | Good | | 07:30–17:00 | 1.0 miles | | [Shining Stars Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shining-stars-nursery-2828130) | Report card Jan 2026 | | 08:00–18:00 | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Little Harwood Children's Centre's opening hours? Little Harwood Children's Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Little Harwood Children's Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Little Harwood Children's Centre Outstanding at its inspection on 12 October 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Little Harwood Children's Centre take? Little Harwood Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 100 children at any one time. ### Who runs Little Harwood Children's Centre? Little Harwood Children's Centre is run by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Little Harwood Children's Centre? Blackburn is the nearest station we know of, 1.1 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Little Harwood 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/EY336018) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Little+Harwood+Childrens+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJu6z1s02ee0gR1JWUO3hLLJk) - 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.