# Livesey Children's Centre Livesey Children's Centre is a sessional pre-school at Andrew Close, Blackburn, BB2 4NT, in Moorgate, Blackburn with Darwen. It is registered for 38 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection in June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 4 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/livesey-childrens-centre-ey336015 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Sessional pre-school - Address: Andrew Close, Blackburn, BB2 4NT - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 38 - Phone: 01254 585000 - Run by: [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council) - Ofsted URN: EY336015 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Outstanding at its inspection on 13 June 2025, 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/EY336015 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2006 (Reference EY336015). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY336015) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 13 June 2025). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY336015) - Registered places: 38 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY336015) - Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 18 November 2025). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/212389) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Andrew Close, Blackburn, BB2 4NT Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.725940,-2.502536 - Station: Mill Hill (Lancs), 0.7 miles - Station: Cherry Tree, 0.8 miles - 18 bus stops within 400 m - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 4 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | The Heights Blackburn | | 5–16 | Standards maintained (February 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Meadowhead Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Some aspects not as strong (January 2025) | | 0.3 miles | | Meadowhead Community Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (December 2022) | yes | 0.4 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 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) | | 0.6 miles | | St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (November 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Longshaw Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles | | Longshaw Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Kids Planet Blackburn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-blackburn-2670575) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Mill Hill](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-mill-hill-ey536929) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Greenview Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/greenview-nursery-ey478195) | Outstanding | | 07:45–17:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Kids Planet Nook Barn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-nook-barn-2812148) | Good | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.7 miles | | [Cherry Tree Preschool Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-tree-preschool-playgroup-ey541080) | Good | | 09:00–15:00 | 0.8 miles | | [Cherry Lodge Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/cherry-lodge-childcare-2609926) | Good | | 07:45–17:45 | 1.0 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Livesey Children's Centre's opening hours? Livesey Children's Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Livesey Children's Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Livesey Children's Centre Outstanding at its inspection on 13 June 2025, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Livesey Children's Centre take? Livesey Children's Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 38 children at any one time. ### Who runs Livesey Children's Centre? Livesey Children's Centre is run by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Livesey Children's Centre? Mill Hill (Lancs) is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Livesey 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/EY336015) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Livesey+Children%27s+%26+All+Age+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJq5IrKFl1e0gR-cN5X8UmVfA) - 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.