Ofsted record

Little Harwood Children's Centre

Blackburn · URN EY336018

According to Ofsted's inspection on 24 April 2023, Little Harwood Children's Centre in Blackburn was rated Outstanding — one overall judgment under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Little Bees Nursery Intelligence tracks every Ofsted inspection of this setting.

  1. Inspected 24 April 2023

    3 years ago

    Ofsted's record for this setting has not changed since.

    Outstanding

    One overall judgment, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025. Its next inspection will grade six areas separately.

    Outstanding
    Good
    Requires Improvement
    Inadequate

    Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

  2. Earlier inspections

  3. 12 October 2022 Outstanding
  4. 18 November 2016 Good
  5. 26 September 2012 Good
  6. 27 June 2007 Good

On the register

Ofsted URN
EY336018
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Sessional day care
Registered since
14 December 2006
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen

Blackburn · BB1 5PE. Location from the Ofsted register.

On the Early Years Register and the Compulsory Childcare Register and the Voluntary Childcare Register.

Common questions

When was Little Harwood Children's Centre last inspected by Ofsted? +

Little Harwood Children's Centre in Blackburn was last inspected on 24 April 2023, under the framework Ofsted used until November 2025, which gave one overall rating. Its next inspection will grade several areas separately on a report card.

What is Little Harwood Children's Centre's Ofsted rating? +

Ofsted rated Little Harwood Children's Centre Outstanding at its inspection on 24 April 2023. Practice is consistently strong across the board and goes beyond what the standard requires.

How long has Little Harwood Children's Centre been registered? +

Little Harwood Children's Centre has been registered with Ofsted since 14 December 2006. Its unique reference number (URN) is EY336018.

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