Kittens Preschool

General information

"Children are happy, secure and safe in this vibrant, highly motivating and yet relaxed and pleasant environment." Ofsted, 2014

We are situated in the Earcroft area of Darwen Lancashire, just off the A666 and near to the Motorway junction 4 (M65). Kittens Preschool caters for children aged 3 to 5 years old.

We occupy a lottery funded purpose built nursery which is open plan, all on one level, with zoned areas which include: messy area, sensory room and interactive white board. There is also direct access to a secure, safe and interesting garden where the children can play continuously as we operate an open door system where the garden is available for play all day.

Established in 1989, we are open 8.00 am till 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday, term-time only. Kittens is a not-for-profit preschool, offering the first 15 hours per week free in line with Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s terms and conditions. There are 8 members of staff in our team, all of whom are highly qualified, and we are proud to claim that we have an extremely low staff turn over.

The safety and happiness of your child is of paramount importance. We follow OFSTED’s welfare requirements and this is stringently adhered to.

"The setting is exceedingly well organised and the steps put in place ensure that children are kept safe and their well-being is attended to robustly." Ofsted, 2014