Casson Fold Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Bolton for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2023. Open since 2004, with 45 places.
What you might pay
This setting does not publish its fees, and no national dataset holds them. This is what childcare costs across the council, as a starting point for the call.
What childcare usually costs in Bolton
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bolton from the Department for Education's 2025 provider survey. No national data holds what an individual nursery charges, so ring and ask.
Places, hours and the day
Who they take, when they are open, and what a day there includes.
Where it is
BL5 2EHWhat the inspector found
One grade is one visit. A run of them tells you whether it has been good for years or has only just got there.
Ofsted inspector, 12 January 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children separate from their parents happily and are greeted by warm and welcoming staff. They settle swiftly because staff know them well and provide the encouragement that children need to thrive. There is a keen focus on supporting children's personal, social and emotional development throughout the curriculum.
Children form positive attachments with key persons, which supports them to feel safe and secure.
Children benefit from a range of experiences that develop their independence and self-care skills. This encourages children's enthusiasm for learning and supports their self-esteem. For example, the children in the pre-school room take great pride when they find their own names, stating the initial letter sound that their name begins with. Children are being well supported to develop skills to help them in their future learning and at school. Children behave well. Staff help them to understand what is expected of them and act as positive role models. They demonstrate manners, how to be considerate of others and the importance of sharing and turn taking. Puppets are also used at circle time to promote listening and attention skills. This to helps support children to understand the behaviours that are expected of them during different times of the nursery routine.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- improve the curriculum for younger children, to develop their physical skills and to explore the natural world outdoors.
- 12 January 2023Good
- 31 May 2017Good
- 14 April 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Casson Fold Day Nursery
- What it costs
- Funded hours
- Youngest age taken
- Meals
- Nappies
- Waiting list
No dataset holds any of this. Two parents telling us the same thing puts it on the page for whoever looks next.
What to ask them
None of this is in any national dataset and this setting has not published it, which is exactly why it is worth asking.
- What does it cost, all in? What is on top: meals, nappies, late pick-up, and what happens if you are late.
- Can I use my funded hours here? Whether they stretch them over the year, and the minimum days you have to book.
- Is there a place for my child's age? Baby rooms fill first and waiting lists are common.
- Who would my child's key person be? And how long have the staff been there. No dataset holds this and it matters more than anything above.
- Can I visit at a busy time? Mid-morning on a weekday tells you far more than an empty room after hours.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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