# The Beacon Day Nursery

The Beacon Day Nursery is a full-day nursery at Sure Start Bradley & Whitfield, The Beacon Centre, Maurice Street, NELSON, BB9 7HS, in Whitefield, Lancashire. It is registered for 52 children. It opens 08:30–17:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 1 review (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/the-beacon-day-nursery-ey394335  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Sure Start Bradley & Whitfield, The Beacon Centre, Maurice Street, NELSON, BB9 7HS
- Opening hours: 08:30–17:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 52
- Phone: 01282 612086
- Website: http://www.thebeacondaynursery.webador.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: EY394335

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 31 January 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/EY394335

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since July 2009 (Reference EY394335). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY394335)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 31 January 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY394335)
- Registered places: 52 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY394335)
- Food hygiene rating: 4 (Good) (inspected 23 March 2026). Source: Food Standards Agency, checked 13 November 2026 (https://ratings.food.gov.uk/business/185683)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 08:30–17:00

## Getting there

Address: Sure Start Bradley & Whitfield, The Beacon Centre, Maurice Street, NELSON, BB9 7HS

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.834801,-2.220054

- Station: Nelson, 0.3 miles
- 24 bus stops within 400 m
- Park: Victoria Park (south), 0.3 miles
- Park: Victoria Park (north), 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.3 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.5 miles

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, checked 13 November 2026 · © OpenStreetMap contributors, checked 13 November 2026.

## Places and next steps

Spaces: not published yet.

In Lancashire there are about 2.7 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 1 review (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitefield Infant School and Nursery | Primary | 3–7 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (February 2025) | yes | 0.1 miles |
| St John Southworth RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | Primary | 5–11 | Report card (April 2026) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Lomeshaye Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | School remains Good (November 2022) |  | 0.2 miles |
| Marsden Community Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Al-Ikhlaas Primary School |  | 3–11 |  | yes | 0.3 miles |
| McMillan Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Good (March 2023) | yes | 0.3 miles |
| Nelson St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Standards maintained (February 2025) |  | 0.4 miles |
| Nelson St Philip's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (September 2023) |  | 0.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Edenfield Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/edenfield-nursery-ey561209) | Outstanding |  | 08:30–16:00 | 0.4 miles |
| [Naik Gems Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/naik-gems-nursery-2897422) |  |  | 08:45–15:15 | 0.4 miles |
| [Smartypants Exclusive Childcare Ltd](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/smartypants-exclusive-childcare-ltd-2726503) | Outstanding |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Pendle Court Day Nursery & Pre-School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pendle-court-day-nursery-and-pre-school-2527013) | Good |  |  | 0.4 miles |
| [Lynwood Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/lynwood-nursery-ey232901) | Good |  | 07:30–17:45 | 0.6 miles |
| [Crescent Nursery Nelson](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/crescent-nursery-nelson-2851980) |  |  |  | 0.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are The Beacon Day Nursery's opening hours?

The Beacon Day Nursery opens 08:30–17:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is The Beacon Day Nursery's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated The Beacon Day Nursery Good at its inspection on 31 January 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can The Beacon Day Nursery take?

The Beacon Day Nursery is registered with Ofsted for up to 52 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to The Beacon Day Nursery?

Nelson is the nearest station we know of, 0.3 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact The Beacon Day Nursery?

You can call 01282 612086 and visit www.thebeacondaynursery.webador.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/EY394335)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=The+Beacon+Day+Nursery&query_place_id=ChIJFaylabqRe0gRpFOmfZfhBjA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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