# Playdays Nursery Playdays Nursery is a full-day nursery at 1 Salthouse Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 5EN, in Revoe, Blackpool. It is registered for 45 children. Its Ofsted report card (January 2026) grades inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard; safeguarding standards met. It is run by Right Start Day Nurseries (Lancashire) Ltd. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/playdays-nursery-ey563623 Last checked 30 June 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: 1 Salthouse Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 5EN - Registered places: 45 - Run by: [Right Start Day Nurseries (Lancashire) Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/right-start-day-nurseries-lancashire-ltd) - Ofsted URN: EY563623 ## Ofsted and official records Report card inspection, 30 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single headline grade. | Area | Grade | |---|---| | Inclusion | Expected standard | | Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention | | Achievement | Expected standard | | Behaviour and routines | Expected standard | | Children's welfare and well-being | Expected standard | | Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Safeguarding standards met. Report: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563623 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since March 2019 (Reference EY563623). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563623) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 30 January 2026). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563623) - Registered places: 45 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563623) ## Fees Fees, hours and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages Opening hours and ages: not published yet. ## Getting there Address: 1 Salthouse Avenue, Blackpool, FY1 5EN Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.808765,-3.046604 - Station: Manchester Square (Blackpool Tramway), 0.4 miles - Station: Central Pier (Blackpool Tramway), 0.4 miles - Station: Tower (Blackpool Tramway), 0.6 miles - 14 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Revoe Park, 0.2 miles - Park: George Bancroft Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Central Drive Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Doreen Holt Park, 0.2 miles NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026. ## Places and next steps Spaces: not published yet. In Blackpool there are about 3.9 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 | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Revoe Learning Academy | Primary | 2–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 0.2 miles | | Blackpool Gateway Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.4 miles | | Blackpool St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (April 2025) | | 0.6 miles | | Park Community Academy | | 2–19 | School remains Outstanding (October 2023) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Woodlands School | | 2–19 | School remains Good (May 2024) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Waterloo Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 0.7 miles | | St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool | Primary | 3–11 | Good (November 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | | St Cuthbert's Catholic Academy | Primary | 2–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.8 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Teepee Childcare Lytham Road](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/teepee-childcare-lytham-road-2697052) | Good | | | 0.5 miles | | [Ashcroft Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/ashcroft-nursery-ey420173) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Meadow Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/meadow-nursery-2634434) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Embrace Lodge Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/embrace-lodge-kindergarten-2781687) | | | | 0.7 miles | | [West Park Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/west-park-kindergarten-2775125) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | | [Primrose House Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/primrose-house-nursery-ey496035) | Good | | | 0.8 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Playdays Nursery's Ofsted rating? Playdays Nursery was inspected on 30 January 2026 and given an Ofsted report card. Report cards grade each area separately rather than giving one headline grade: inclusion Expected standard, curriculum and teaching Needs attention, achievement Expected standard, behaviour and routines Expected standard, children's welfare and well-being Expected standard and leadership and governance Expected standard. Safeguarding standards met. ### How many children can Playdays Nursery take? Playdays Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 45 children at any one time. ### Who runs Playdays Nursery? Playdays Nursery is run by Right Start Day Nurseries (Lancashire) Ltd, which runs 5 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Playdays Nursery? Manchester Square (Blackpool Tramway) is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY563623) - 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.