Best nurseries in Uppermill
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools in Oldham, 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 | Saddleworth Stars Full day care · 109 places · OL4 4AG | Outstanding (2025) |
| 2 | Swan Meadow Cottage Day Nursery Full day care · 152 places · OL3 5TW | Outstanding (2023) |
| 3 | Swan Meadow Private Day Nursery Full day care · 110 places · OL3 5DR | Outstanding (2023) |
| 4 | Friezland Pre School Sessional day care · 43 places · OL3 7LE | Good (2024) |
| 5 | Diggle Day Nursery and Education Centre Ltd Full day care · 98 places · OL3 5PJ | Good (2023) |
| 6 | Dream Big Sports Holiday Camp - Waterhead Academy Sessional day care · OL4 3NY | Not yet inspected |
| 7 | Green-Forest Pre School Sessional day care · 25 places · OL3 7DW | Not yet inspected |
| 8 | Swan Meadow Uppermill Private Day Nursery Full day care · 40 places · OL3 6AP | Not yet inspected |
How much does nursery cost in Uppermill?
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 Uppermill?
Of 8 nurseries and pre-schools in Uppermill, 3 have Ofsted's top results (Outstanding, or mostly strong or exceptional on the new report card). Listed first: Saddleworth Stars, Swan Meadow Cottage Day Nursery, Swan Meadow Private Day Nursery.
How much does nursery cost in Uppermill?
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 Uppermill?
8 Ofsted-registered nurseries and pre-schools, 5 of them inspected so far.
Nurseries nearby
Chadderton · Failsworth · Lees · Oldham · Royton · Shaw (Oldham) · Busk · Wood End
Neighbourhoods
Diggle, Delph & Denshaw · Greenfield & Uppermill · New Delph, Dobcross & Austerlands
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.