According to Ofsted's inspection on 14 January 2026, Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd in Blackburn was graded on 6 areas of its report card: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Source: Little Bees Nursery Intelligence, from Ofsted's published record.
Inspected 14 January 2026
8 months ago
Report card — six areas graded separately.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
AchievementNeeds Attention
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
InclusionExpected Standard
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
What each grade means
Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result.
Curriculum and teachingNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
AchievementNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Behaviour and routinesExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Welfare and wellbeingExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
InclusionExpected Standard
The bar every provider must clear. Meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.
Leadership and governanceNeeds Attention
Below the expected standard in this area. It has to be put right, but it is not judged urgent.
Earlier inspections
10 July 2025Requires Improvement
On the register
Ofsted URN
2734641
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
1 to 4
Registered places
63
Registered since
26 May 2023
Local authority
Blackburn with Darwen
Blackburn · BB2 7AA. Location from the Ofsted register.
On the Early Years Register.
Common questions
When was Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd last inspected by Ofsted? +
Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd in Blackburn was last inspected on 14 January 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.
What did Ofsted say about Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd? +
Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Needs Attention; achievement — Needs Attention; behaviour and routines — Expected Standard; welfare and wellbeing — Expected Standard; inclusion — Expected Standard; leadership and governance — Needs Attention. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.
Is "expected standard" a good grade? +
Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.
What ages does Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd take? +
Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd is registered for children aged 1 to 4.
How many children can Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd take? +
Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd is registered for up to 63 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.
How long has Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd been registered? +
Tudor House Day Nursery @ Preston New Rd has been registered with Ofsted since 26 May 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2734641.
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