# Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd. Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd. is a full-day nursery at Precious Moments Childcare Ltd, Primrose House, Primrose Street, Darwen, BB3 2DE, in Darwen, Blackburn with Darwen. It is registered for 55 children. It opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 3 reviews (November 2026). Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/precious-moments-childcare-darwen-ltd-2732681 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Precious Moments Childcare Ltd, Primrose House, Primrose Street, Darwen, BB3 2DE - Opening hours: 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 55 - Phone: 01254 957104 - Ofsted URN: 2732681 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 June 2024, 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/16/2732681 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2023 (Reference 2732681). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2732681) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 June 2024). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2732681) - Registered places: 55 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2732681) - Food hygiene rating: 5 (Very good) (inspected 2 September 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/1657653) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 07:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Precious Moments Childcare Ltd, Primrose House, Primrose Street, Darwen, BB3 2DE Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.692958,-2.460478 - Station: Darwen, 0.4 miles - 27 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Ashton Park, 0.2 miles - Park: Shorey Bank, 0.4 miles - Park: Bold Venture Park, 0.4 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | Turncroft Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | Standards maintained (May 2025) | yes | under 0.1 miles | | Darwen St Peter's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (May 2026) | | 0.2 miles | | Darwen Aldridge Sudell Primary | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (March 2026) | | 0.3 miles | | Holy Trinity VC School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (March 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Darwen | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 0.4 miles | | Darwen St James CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement (July 2025) | yes | 0.6 miles | | Ashleigh Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.8 miles | | Darwen, St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | | 0.9 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Marshmallows Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/marshmallows-day-nursery-ey232878) | Good | | | 0.2 miles | | [PALS-Darwen St Joseph's Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pals-darwen-st-josephs-primary-school-2868095) | | | | 0.4 miles | | [Darwen Children's Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/darwen-childrens-centre-ey246291) | Good | | | 0.6 miles | | [Kidzania Childcare Darwen](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kidzania-childcare-darwen-2692646) | Report card Apr 2026 | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Barnabas House Private Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/barnabas-house-private-nursery-301664) | Report card Nov 2025 | | 07:30–18:00 | 0.7 miles | | [Rainbow Childcare](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/rainbow-childcare-2511176) | Good | | | 0.9 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd.'s opening hours? Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd. opens 07:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd.'s Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd. Good at its inspection on 28 June 2024, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd. take? Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd. is registered with Ofsted for up to 55 children at any one time. ### What is the nearest station to Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd.? Darwen is the nearest station we know of, 0.4 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Precious Moments Childcare (Darwen) ltd.? You can call 01254 957104. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/2732681) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Precious+Moments+Childcare+Darwen+Ltd&query_place_id=ChIJyV3zJjmge0gRDshtTXvEupo) - 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.