# Whitewell Bottom Pre School

Whitewell Bottom Pre School is a full-day nursery at Whitewell Bottom Community Centre, Burnley Road East, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale, BB4 9LB, in Scout, Lancashire. It is registered for 25 children. It opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Sun. Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection in July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025. It has a Google rating of 4.4 from 57 reviews (November 2026).

Page: https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/whitewell-bottom-pre-school-309529  
Last checked 13 November 2026.

## At a glance

- Type: Full-day nursery
- Address: Whitewell Bottom Community Centre, Burnley Road East, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale, BB4 9LB
- Opening hours: 09:00–15:00, Mon–Sun
- Registered places: 25
- Phone: 01706 218613
- Website: http://www.whitewellbottomcommunitycentre.co.uk/
- Ofsted URN: 309529

## Ofsted and official records

Ofsted rated it Good at its inspection on 12 July 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/16/309529

Official records:

- Ofsted registration: Registered since September 1992 (Reference 309529). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309529)
- Inspections on record: 1 inspection (latest 12 July 2023). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309529)
- Registered places: 25 places (the most children it may care for at once). Source: Ofsted, checked 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309529)

## Fees

Fees and ages: not published yet.

## Hours and ages

- Monday to Sunday: 09:00–15:00

## Getting there

Address: Whitewell Bottom Community Centre, Burnley Road East, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale, BB4 9LB

Directions: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.708998,-2.250518

- 8 bus stops within 400 m

NaPTAN, Department for Transport, 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: 4.4 out of 5 from 57 reviews (as of 13 November 2026)

## Nearby schools

Distances are in a straight line.

| School | Phase | Ages | Ofsted | Nursery class | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | School remains Good (May 2023) | yes | 0.4 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) |  | 0.7 miles |
| Staghills Nursery School | Nursery | 2–5 | Standards maintained (December 2024) | yes | 0.8 miles |
| Rawtenstall Newchurch Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good (January 2025) |  | 1.0 miles |
| Waterfoot Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | School remains Good (December 2022) |  | 1.1 miles |
| Water Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | Good (July 2023) |  | 1.3 miles |
| Rawtenstall St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | School remains Good (January 2023) |  | 1.4 miles |
| Bacup Holy Trinity Stacksteads Church of England Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | Good (July 2024) | yes | 1.6 miles |

## Nearby nurseries

| Nursery | Ofsted | Day fee from | Hours | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Early Years Centre At Staghills](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/early-years-centre-at-staghills-ey549043) | Report card Dec 2025 |  |  | 0.9 miles |
| [Good as Gold Child Care Centre](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/good-as-gold-child-care-centre-309630) | Good |  |  | 1.0 miles |
| [PALS-Water Primary School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/pals-water-primary-school-2845896) |  |  |  | 1.2 miles |
| [Bright Futures Nursery School](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/bright-futures-nursery-school-ey448711) | Report card Feb 2026 |  | 07:30–18:30 | 1.4 miles |
| [Wesley Villa Kindergarten](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/wesley-villa-kindergarten-2806612) | Report card Jan 2026 |  | 07:00–18:00 | 1.5 miles |
| [Tunstead Playgroup](https://toddly.co.uk/nursery/tunstead-playgroup-309509) | Good |  | 09:00–15:00 | 1.6 miles |

## Frequently asked questions

### What are Whitewell Bottom Pre School's opening hours?

Whitewell Bottom Pre School opens 09:00–15:00, Mon–Sun.

### What is Whitewell Bottom Pre School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Whitewell Bottom Pre School Good at its inspection on 12 July 2023, before report cards replaced single grades in November 2025.

### How many children can Whitewell Bottom Pre School take?

Whitewell Bottom Pre School is registered with Ofsted for up to 25 children at any one time.

### What is the nearest station to Whitewell Bottom Pre School?

Rawtenstall (East Lancashire Railway) is the nearest station we know of, 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

### How do I contact Whitewell Bottom Pre School?

You can call 01706 218613 and visit www.whitewellbottomcommunitycentre.co.uk.

## Sources

- Registration and inspections: Ofsted, as of 30 June 2026 (https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/16/309529)
- Rating and review themes: Google, as of 13 November 2026 (https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Whitewell+Bottom+Community+Centre&query_place_id=ChIJ9_h1n9iXe0gRhg5N2Hdrl7o)
- 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.