Nurseries in BB2
33 registered nurseries — 2 Outstanding, 16 Good
Ofsted ratings in BB2
33
Total nurseries
2
Outstanding
16
Good
15
Not yet rated
Hancock Street Children's Centre, Blackburn
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Blackburn
Balderstone St. Leonards C E Primary School, Blackburn
St. Mary & St. Joseph RC Primary School, BLACKBURN
Blackburn Redeemer C E P School, BLACKBURN
Why families love BB2
27.4/100
Family Score
21.2
Crime rate per 1,000
Getting around BB2
Average property price: £194,648
Deprivation decile: 1/10 (10 = least deprived)
Individual Nursery Pages
Funded 15 & 30 hours childcare in BB2
In England, working families can get 15 hours of funded childcare a week from 9 months old, rising to 30 hours from September 2025, during term time (38 weeks a year). All 3–4-year-olds get at least 15 universal funded hours regardless of parents' work status, and some 2-year-olds qualify through additional support schemes.
Funded hours are used at participating nurseries and childminders — each profile on this page shows whether a setting has funded 2-year-old and 3–4-year-old places registered. Check eligibility and apply via GOV.UK childcare eligibility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many nurseries are in BB2?
BB2 has 33 Ofsted-registered nurseries, of which 2 are rated Outstanding and 16 are rated Good.
What percentage of nurseries in BB2 are Outstanding or Good?
55% of nurseries in BB2 are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
Which is the best-rated nursery in BB2?
You can compare every Outstanding-rated nursery in BB2 on this page, sorted by Ofsted grade. Each listing links to the full Ofsted report.
Are there funded nursery places in BB2?
Yes — many nurseries in BB2 offer 15 or 30 hours of government-funded childcare for eligible 2, 3 and 4-year-olds. Each nursery profile shows the number of funded places available.