# Shadsworth Childrens Centre Shadsworth Childrens Centre is a full-day nursery at Shadsworth Childrens Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR, in Shadsworth, Blackburn with Darwen. It is registered for 60 children. It opens 08:00–18:00, 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 32 reviews (November 2026). It is run by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/shadsworth-childrens-centre-ey371644 Last checked 13 November 2026. ## At a glance - Type: Full-day nursery - Address: Shadsworth Childrens Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR - Opening hours: 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri - Registered places: 60 - Phone: 01254 585000 - Website: https://familyhubsbwd.org/ - Run by: [Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council](https://toddly.co.uk/groups/blackburn-with-darwen-borough-council) - Ofsted URN: EY371644 ## Ofsted and official records Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 7 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/EY371644 Official records: - Ofsted registration: Registered since May 2008 (Reference EY371644). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371644) - Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 7 September 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371644) - Registered places: 60 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371644) ## Fees Fees and ages: not published yet. ## Hours and ages - Monday to Friday: 08:00–18:00 ## Getting there Address: Shadsworth Childrens Centre, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, BB1 2HR Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.740517,-2.450203 - 16 bus stops within 400 m - Park: Queen's Park, 0.3 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.1 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles - Playground: Playground, 0.3 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: 4.5 out of 5 from 32 reviews (as of 13 November 2026) ## Nearby schools Distances are in a straight line. | School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | St Antony's RC Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Standards maintained (November 2024) | yes | 0.1 miles | | Shadsworth Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | Standards maintained (January 2025) | | 0.2 miles | | Shadsworth Infant School | Primary | 3–11 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (March 2025) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Newfield School | | 4–19 | Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (December 2024) | yes | 0.3 miles | | Audley Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (September 2022) | | 0.7 miles | | Audley Infant School | Primary | 3–7 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | | Knuzden St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 4–11 | Report card (January 2026) | | 0.7 miles | | Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (February 2024) | yes | 0.7 miles | ## Nearby nurseries | Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance | |---|---|---|---|---| | [Bumble Bees Nursery (Blackburn) LTD](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bumble-bees-nursery-blackburn-ltd-ey488639) | Good | | | 0.4 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 | 0.6 miles | | [Little Cheeky Monkeys](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-cheeky-monkeys-2509658) | Good | | 08:00–17:30 | 0.6 miles | | [Everbloom Childcare @Shadsworth Business Park](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/everbloom-childcare-shadsworth-business-park-ey500311) | Good | | | 0.7 miles | | [Little Wonders Nursery Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-wonders-nursery-ltd-2647702) | Good | | 09:00–16:00 | 0.9 miles | | [Kiddiwinks Day Nursery (Blackburn) Limited](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/kiddiwinks-day-nursery-blackburn-limited-ey434716) | Good | | 07:00–18:00 | 1.1 miles | ## Frequently asked questions ### What are Shadsworth Childrens Centre's opening hours? Shadsworth Childrens Centre opens 08:00–18:00, Mon–Fri. ### What is Shadsworth Childrens Centre's Ofsted rating? Ofsted rated Shadsworth Childrens Centre Good at its inspection on 7 September 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. ### How many children can Shadsworth Childrens Centre take? Shadsworth Childrens Centre is registered with Ofsted for up to 60 children at any one time. ### Who runs Shadsworth Childrens Centre? Shadsworth Childrens Centre is run by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, which runs 6 nurseries. ### What is the nearest station to Shadsworth Childrens Centre? Blackburn is the nearest station we know of, 1.3 miles away in a straight line. ### How do I contact Shadsworth Childrens Centre? You can call 01254 585000 and visit familyhubsbwd.org. ## Sources - Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY371644) - Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Shadsworth+Children%E2%80%99s+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJ-550foafe0gRYiv7WXRRIMc) - 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.