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Day nursery & childcare in BlackburnNurseries in Blackburn
Looking for a day nursery or early years childcare in Blackburn? Mi Nurseries has two: Beacon Lights at 69 Preston New Road and Tadis House at 455 Whalley New Road. Both care for babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers from 3 months to 5 years, are open Monday to Friday during term time, and offer funded childcare places.
Choose your Blackburn nursery
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Parents usually choose a nursery close to home or on the way to work. Here’s where each of our nurseries is and who they suit best.
Beacon Lights
Preston New Road, BB2 6AY
Convenient for families in Blackburn town centre, Witton, Audley and Mill Hill. Open 8am to 6pm and rated Good by Ofsted.
Tadis House
Whalley New Road, BB1 9SP
On the A666, convenient for families in Little Harwood, Roe Lee, Whalley Range and Wilpshire. Open 7:30am to 6pm.
Funded childcare in Blackburn
Funded childcare hours are available at both of our Blackburn nurseries. In Blackburn, working parents can get up to 30 funded hours a week from the term after their child turns 9 months until they start school, every 3- and 4-year-old can have 15 hours, and 2-year-olds from families getting extra support can have 15 hours through Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
How funding works- Babies to 5 yearsMi First Steps – Baby Room, Mi Early Explorers – Toddler Room and Mi Bright Minds – Pre-school Room, each set up for its age group.
- Open Monday to Friday, term timeYour nursery’s term dates are on our Term times page, so you can plan ahead.
- Learning through playA play-led curriculum following the EYFS, building language, confidence and school readiness.
- Family-run, not a chainSmall, homely settings where every child is known by name.
How to get funded childcare in Blackburn
Working parents: up to 30 hours
For children from 9 months until they start school. Apply on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab) from when your child is 23 weeks old. You get an 11-digit code to give us, and you reconfirm it every 3 months.
2-year-olds with extra support: 15 hours
If you get support such as Universal Credit within the income limit, apply to Blackburn with Darwen (opens in a new tab). For help, call the council’s Families Information Service on 01254 667877.
Every 3- and 4-year-old: 15 hours
Whatever you earn or whether you work. There’s nothing to apply for online: we claim the hours for you when you register with Beacon Lights and Tadis House.
Funded hours start the term after your child reaches the qualifying age. To start in September, January or April, apply by 31 August, 31 December or 31 March. We check your code with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and set up your hours. Last checked September 2026 against GOV.UK and council guidance.
Nursery in Blackburn: common questions
Is there a Mi Nursery near me in Blackburn?
We have two: Beacon Lights at 69 Preston New Road (BB2 6AY), west of the town centre, and Tadis House at 455 Whalley New Road (BB1 9SP), to the north. Use our nursery finder to sort them by distance from you.
What ages do your Blackburn nurseries take?
Both Blackburn nurseries care for children from 3 months to 5 years, in three rooms: Mi First Steps – Baby Room, Mi Early Explorers – Toddler Room and Mi Bright Minds – Pre-school Room.
Do you offer 15 and 30 hours funded childcare in Blackburn?
Yes. Both Beacon Lights and Tadis House offers funded childcare hours: up to 30 hours a week for eligible working parents of children from 9 months, 15 hours for every 3- and 4-year-old, and 15 hours for 2-year-olds from families getting extra support, applied for through Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council.
What are the opening hours?
Beacon Lights is open 8am to 6pm and Tadis House 7:30am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, during term time.
Is Beacon Lights rated by Ofsted?
Yes. Beacon Lights was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in August 2025. Tadis House registered with Ofsted in September 2025.
How do I arrange a visit?
Contact us online or call 01254 800110 and we will arrange a visit at whichever Blackburn nursery suits you.
How do I apply for funded childcare in Blackburn?
Working parents apply for 15 or 30 funded hours on GOV.UK (opens in a new tab) from when their child is 23 weeks old, then give us their 11-digit code. For a 2-year-old getting extra support, apply to Blackburn with Darwen (opens in a new tab). For 3- and 4-year-olds, we claim the universal 15 hours for you when you register.
How much does nursery cost in Blackburn?
It depends on your child’s age, the sessions you need and how much funding you qualify for, so we give every family an exact figure. Funded hours reduce what you pay, and Tax-Free Childcare can cover 20% of the rest. Call 01254 800110 for a quote.
Can I use 30 funded hours at a term-time nursery?
Yes. Funded hours are given for 38 weeks a year, the same as the school year, so they fit a term-time nursery: you use your funded hours in the weeks the nursery is open. See our term dates.
Come and see us in Blackburn
Get in touch to arrange a visit, meet the team and see the rooms for yourself.