# School House Nursery

School House Nursery is a full-day nursery at Meins Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 6QQ, in Beardwood, Blackburn with Darwen. It is registered for 70 children. It opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.5 from 17 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Netstar 9 Ltd.

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/school-house-nursery-ey265818  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Meins Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 6QQ
- Opening hours: 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 70
- Phone: 01254 689808
- Website: https://www.netstar9-childcare.co.uk/our-nurseries/school-house-blackburn/
- Run by: [Netstar 9 Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/netstar-9-ltd)
- Ofsted URN: EY265818

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 28 September 2022, 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/EY265818

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2003 (Reference EY265818). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY265818)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 28 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY265818)
- Registered places: 70 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY265818)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 07:30–18:00

## Getting there

Address: Meins Road, BLACKBURN, BB2 6QQ

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.752419,-2.516286

- 2 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Witton Country Park, 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

- Google: 4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Olive School, Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (March 2025) |  | under 0.1 miles |
| Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding (September 2023) | yes | 0.5 miles |
| St Silas's CofE Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | Good (April 2023) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (November 2025) |  | 0.5 miles |
| Westholme School |  | 3–18 |  | yes | 0.6 miles |
| Dar Ul Madinah |  | 5–11 |  |  | 0.6 miles |
| Queen Elizabeth's Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (June 2026) |  | 0.8 miles |
| Ashworth Nursery School | Nursery | 3–4 | Report card (May 2026) | yes | 1.0 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tudor-house-day-nursery-preston-new-rd-2734641) | Report card Jan 2026 |  |  | 0.2 miles |
| [Palm Tree Community Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/palm-tree-community-nursery-ey562993) | Good |  | 08:30–15:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Dar Ul Madinah Uk Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/dar-ul-madinah-uk-ltd-ey491901) | Good |  | 08:00–16:00 | 0.6 miles |
| [Little Discoverers](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-discoverers-ey560152) | Good |  | 08:15–15:00 | 0.8 miles |
| [Queen Elizabeth's Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/queen-elizabeths-nursery-school-ey452784) | Good |  | 08:40–15:50 | 0.8 miles |
| [Willow Tree Day Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/willow-tree-day-nursery-ey547889) | Report card Jan 2026 |  | 07:30–18:00 | 0.9 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are School House Nursery's opening hours?

School House Nursery opens 07:30–18:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is School House Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated School House Nursery Good at its inspection on 28 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can School House Nursery take?

School House Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 70 children at any one time.

### Who runs School House Nursery?

School House Nursery is run by Netstar 9 Ltd, which runs 2 nurseries.

### What is the nearest station to School House Nursery?

Mill Hill (Lancs) is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact School House Nursery?

You can call 01254 689808 and visit www.netstar9-childcare.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY265818)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=School+House+Private+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJuRnX2nV1e0gRMusSEkhBnLM)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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