Best nurseries in Oldham
36 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, best Ofsted result first: the latest report card or overall grade, then the most recent inspection. Childminders are not listed (Ofsted does not publish their addresses).
| # | Nursery | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appledore Private Day Nursery Ltd Full day care · 72 places · OL1 3US | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Butterflies Full day care · 62 places · OL9 6AA | Report card: 2 strong, 3 expected (Nov 2025) |
| 3 | Giggle and Grow Glodwick Full day care · 108 places · OL4 1AR | Good (2025) |
| 4 | Moorside Stars Full day care · 103 places · OL4 2NE | Good (2025) |
| 5 | Adorable steps childcare limited Full day care · 28 places · OL4 1EG | Good (2025) |
| 6 | Brooklands Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · OL4 3EY | Good (2025) |
| 7 | Cornerhouse Day Nursery Full day care · 32 places · OL4 3BT | Good (2024) |
| 8 | Golden Petals Pre-school Ltd Sessional day care · 64 places · OL8 1QT | Good (2024) |
| 9 | TH Day Care Ltd t/a Shooting Stars Pre School Nursery Full day care · 135 places · OL4 5EP | Good (2024) |
| 10 | A-Star Kids Full day care · 68 places · OL4 1JW | Good (2024) |
| 11 | Medlock Day Nursery Full day care · 100 places · OL8 1BG | Good (2024) |
| 12 | Limehurst Little Learners Sessional day care · 24 places · OL8 3PF | Good (2024) |
| 13 | Greenacres Laugh 'N' Learn Sessional day care · 40 places · OL4 3EU | Good (2024) |
| 14 | Panda Pre-School Coppice Sessional day care · 20 places · OL8 4BD | Good (2024) |
| 15 | Brighter Beginnings Nursery Full day care · 50 places · OL8 2QD | Good (2024) |
| 16 | Channings Childcare Ltd Werneth Full day care · 53 places · OL8 4LH | Good (2023) |
| 17 | Learnaid Nursery Full day care · 48 places · OL4 1JZ | Good (2023) |
| 18 | Kidz Matter Nursery (Oldham Arc Satellite) Sessional day care · 40 places · OL8 2DJ | Good (2023) |
| 19 | Oberlin Street Nursery Full day care · 48 places · OL4 3ET | Good (2023) |
| 20 | Panda Pre-School Sessional day care · 41 places · OL9 7QB | Good (2023) |
| 21 | Teddies Day Nursery Full day care · 56 places · OL1 2BA | Good (2022) |
| 22 | Premier Daycare Full day care · 96 places · OL4 3EN | Good (2022) |
| 23 | Giggle and Grow Oldham Full day care · OL1 3XE | Good (2022) |
| 24 | Ambrose Nook Nursery Full day care · 74 places · OL1 4HJ | Good (2022) |
| 25 | Heathcot Pre-School Ltd Full day care · 40 places · OL8 1RP | Good (2022) |
| 26 | Alders Day Nursery Sessional day care · 25 places · OL9 7BU | Report card: 3 expected, 2 needs attention (Mar 2026) |
| 27 | A-Star Kids Parkview Full day care · 78 places · OL8 1RD | Not yet inspected |
| 28 | ALEXANDRA PRESCHOOL Sessional day care · 88 places · OL4 1AH | Not yet inspected |
| 29 | ALEXANDRA PRESCHOOL COLDHURST Sessional day care · 60 places · OL1 2DP | Not yet inspected |
| 30 | Harper Learning Ltd Full day care · OL1 1QH | Not yet inspected |
| 31 | Learnaid Childcare Club Limited Full day care · OL4 1JZ | Not yet inspected |
| 32 | Little Starz Full day care · OL1 2NH | Not yet inspected |
| 33 | Maple Leaf Kindergarten Sessional day care · 69 places · OL9 6QH | Not yet inspected |
| 34 | Moon Star Academy Full day care · OL9 6AZ | Not yet inspected |
| 35 | Progress Education Sessional day care · OL8 3ED | Not yet inspected |
| 36 | Simba Academy Full day care · OL9 6DP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Oldham?
Typical weekly nursery prices for a child under two in North West, from the Coram Childcare Survey 2026. A guide only: ask each nursery for its own fees.
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from when their child is 9 months old, so a 25-hour place can cost little or nothing in term time. Every 3 and 4 year old gets at least 15 funded hours. Funded hours cover 38 weeks a year; nurseries can charge for extra hours, meals and activities. Check what you can get at Childcare Choices.
Questions
What are the best nurseries in Oldham?
Of 36 nurseries and pre-schools in Oldham, 1 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Appledore Private Day Nursery Ltd, Butterflies, Giggle and Grow Glodwick.
How much does nursery cost in Oldham?
In North West, a part-time place (25 hours a week) for a child under two typically costs £178 a week without funded hours (Coram Childcare Survey 2026). Working parents can get 30 funded hours a week in term time from 9 months.
How many nurseries are there in Oldham?
36 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 26 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Chadderton · Failsworth · Lees · Royton · Shaw (Oldham) · Uppermill · Busk · Wood End
Neighbourhoods
Alexandra Park · Alt · Busk · Coppice · Derker · Hathershaw · Lime Side & Garden Suburb · Moorside & Sholver · Oldham Town North · Oldham Town South · Salem · Waterhead · Werneth
Source: Ofsted early years inspections. Ofsted's report card (from November 2025) grades curriculum, achievement, behaviour, children's welfare and leadership as exceptional, strong, expected, needs attention or urgent improvement; earlier inspections gave one overall grade.