Nurseries in Blackburn
Blackburn is a large East Lancashire town with strong family communities, excellent parks, and growing residential developments. Covering BB1–BB2, it includes Shadsworth, Mill Hill, Brownhill and central areas. Families benefit from children’s centres, libraries, Blackburn Museum, sports facilities and improving transport links. Nursery demand is high across the town and surrounding villages due to dense family populations.
Parents in Blackburn typically pay £68 per day for childcare, which is slightly 9% lower than the UK average.
- Average Daily Cost
- £68
- Comparison
- -9% vs UK Average
- Total Capacity
- 3,947 places
Nurseries near you in Blackburn
Frequently Asked Questions
In Blackburn, private nurseries often accept children from around 3 months old, while school and council nurseries typically offer places from age 2 or 3. Funded early education begins the term after age 3, with some 2 year olds eligible earlier depending on household income or work status.
Across England all 3 and 4 year olds receive 15 funded hours per week, with many working families eligible for up to 30 hours. Some 2 year olds also qualify based on household circumstances, and eligible working parents of children from 9 months old may access funded childcare. Tax-Free Childcare provides a 20 percent government top-up to help with nursery costs.
Nursery fees in Blackburn generally range from £45–£85 per day, with some newer or larger settings charging more.
All nurseries in Blackburn are regulated by Ofsted, with early years funding overseen by Lancashire County Council and Blackburn with Darwen Council.
Ask about outdoor learning opportunities, settling-in routines, meal charges, staff qualifications and how the nursery supports early language development.
Applying for funding
Blackburn is covered by Lancashire County Council / Blackburn with Darwen Council, the local authority for this area. Visit their website to apply for early years funding.
Apply for funding on the Lancashire County Council / Blackburn with Darwen Council website
