# Tunstead Playgroup

Tunstead Playgroup is a sessional pre-school at Tunstead Community Cente, Haworth Drive, Stacksteads, Bacup, OL13 0SA, in Tunstead, Lancashire. It is registered for 27 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 5.0 from 2 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tunstead-playgroup-309509  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Sessional pre-school
- Address: Tunstead Community Cente, Haworth Drive, Stacksteads, Bacup, OL13 0SA
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri
- Registered places: 27
- Phone: 01706 873555
- Ofsted URN: 309509

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 3 February 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/16/309509

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since August 1992 (Reference 309509). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309509)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 3 February 2022). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309509)
- Registered places: 27 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309509)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Friday: 09:00–15:00

## Getting there

Address: Tunstead Community Cente, Haworth Drive, Stacksteads, Bacup, OL13 0SA

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.693596,-2.222808

- 7 bus stops within 400 m
- Playground: Playground, 0.2 miles
- Playground: Playground, 0.4 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 2 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | under 0.1 miles |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School, Stacksteads, Bacup | Primary | 3–11 | Report card (April 2026) | yes | 0.2 miles |
| Waterfoot Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 0.9 miles |
| Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (July 2024) |  | 1.0 miles |
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 1.2 miles |
| Bacup Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Report card (June 2026) | yes | 1.4 miles |
| Bacup Thorn Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (November 2023) |  | 1.4 miles |
| St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding (October 2024) |  | 1.4 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Little Minds Education Limited Forest School Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/little-minds-education-limited-forest-school-nursery-2551700) | Outstanding |  | 08:30–17:15 | 0.3 miles |
| [Bright Futures Early Learning - Bacup Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-futures-early-learning-bacup-centre-2652411) | Good |  | 07:30–18:30 | 0.6 miles |
| [Good as Gold Child Care Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/good-as-gold-child-care-centre-309630) | Good |  |  | 1.1 miles |
| [Maden Early Years and Childcare Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/maden-early-years-and-childcare-centre-ey320571) | Good |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.1 miles |
| [Vale Street Nursery](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/vale-street-nursery-2813345) |  |  | 07:30–18:00 | 1.4 miles |
| [Early Years Centre At Staghills](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-years-centre-at-staghills-ey549043) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 1.5 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Tunstead Playgroup's opening hours?

Tunstead Playgroup opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Fri.

### What is Tunstead Playgroup's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Tunstead Playgroup Good at its inspection on 3 February 2022, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Tunstead Playgroup take?

Tunstead Playgroup is registered with Ofsted for up to 27 children at any one time.

### How do I contact Tunstead Playgroup?

You can call 01706 873555.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309509)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Tunstead+Pre-school&query_place_id=ChIJ8WWz-6G9e0gRRU_x-gWn5ZA)
- Schools: DfE Get Information about Schools, as of 4 November 2026 (https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/)

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