Daisy Chain Pre-School
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Oldham for children from birth to 8+, open 09:15 to 16:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2024. Open since 1982, with 36 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 Oldham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Oldham 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
OL8 3HXWhat 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, 14 November 2024 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children happily enter this warm, nurturing and lively setting. They are keen to see the staff and their friends. Staff build positive relationships with children that help them to feel safe and secure in their care. Staff have high aspirations for children and foster a 'can-do' attitude. As a result, children are confident to ask for help when they need it or to tell staff, 'I can do it!' This helps build a strong foundation for future learning. The setting provides an inclusive environment where each child's uniqueness is acknowledged and celebrated. For example, children learn about each other's cultures and beliefs as they celebrate special events throughout the year.
Staff are positive role models and have appropriate expectations for children's behaviour. They use effective methods to praise and reward children. This helps children to learn positive behaviours, such as sharing and taking turns. Children are kind to their friends. They offer each other support and encouragement. For example, they work together to build their farm. Staff actively encourage this collaborative working, which helps to build on children's problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Staff encourage the children to be as independent as possible. Children attempt to put on their own wellington boots and coats to play outdoors. They capably serve themselves at snack times and see to their toileting needs. These self-care skills help all children, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- use information about what children need to know and learn next, to consistently implement their next steps n focus more precisely on the organisation of routines and group activities that supports all children's engagement and learning.
- 14 November 2024Good
- 4 December 2018Good
- 8 October 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Daisy Chain Pre-School
- 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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