# Peekaboo Waterside Peekaboo Waterside is a full-day nursery at Peekaboo Childcare, Waterside Health Centre, Infirmary Street, Blackburn, BB2 3SF, in Nova Scotia, Blackburn with Darwen. It is registered for 122 children. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It is run by Peek A Boo Childcare Limited. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/peekaboo-waterside-2692650 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Peekaboo Childcare, Waterside Health Centre, Infirmary Street, Blackburn, BB2 3SF - Registered places: 122 - Run by: [Peek A Boo Childcare Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/peek-a-boo-childcare-limited) - Ofsted URN: 2692650 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 5 July 2023, 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/16/2692650 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since October 2022 (Reference 2692650). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692650) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 5 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692650) - Registered places: 122 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692650) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: Peekaboo Childcare, Waterside Health Centre, Infirmary Street, Blackburn, BB2 3SF Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.735833,-2.483728 - Station: Mill Hill (Lancs), 0.7 miles - Station: Blackburn, 0.8 miles - 13 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Highfield Park, under 0.1 miles - Park: Longshaw Green Recreation Ground, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, under 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 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 ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Longshaw Community Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) | | 0.2 miles | | Longshaw Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | School remains Good (April 2024) | yes | 0.4 miles | | St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (October 2024) | | 0.5 miles | | St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (October 2022) | | 0.5 miles | | Longshaw Infant School | Primary | 4–7 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.5 miles | | Our Lady of Perpetual Succour Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.7 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) | | 0.7 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) | | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Hancock St](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-hancock-st-ey555170) | Good | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.6 miles | | [Higher Croft Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/higher-croft-childrens-centre-ey268694) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Kids Planet Blackburn](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kids-planet-blackburn-2670575) | Good | | 07:45–18:00 | 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 | 0.8 miles | | [Little Wonders Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonders-nursery-ltd-2647702) | Good | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.9 miles | | [Audley and Queen's Park Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/audley-and-queens-park-childrens-centre-ey287349) | Good | | 08:00–18:00 | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Peekaboo Waterside's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Peekaboo Waterside Good at its inspection on 5 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Peekaboo Waterside take? Peekaboo Waterside is registered with Ofsted for up to 122 children at any one time. ### Who runs Peekaboo Waterside? Peekaboo Waterside is run by Peek A Boo Childcare Limited, which runs 2 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Peekaboo Waterside? Mill Hill (Lancs) is the nearest station we know of, 0.7 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2692650) - 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.