Didsbury Childminding Services
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Manchester for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in February 2023. Open since 2016, with 55 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 Manchester
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Manchester 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
M20 5NFWhat 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, 1 February 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children enjoy days of fun and adventure in this home-from-home setting. They arrive happily and settle quickly, showing that they feel safe as they are greeted by the welcoming staff team. Children develop a love of reading and respect for books. They can be seen throughout the day looking at favourite books independently or having them read to them by the staff team. Babies develop the skills to turn pages by themselves and toddlers recall the next words in their favourite book. Older children verbalise their deeper knowledge of characters by, for example, being able to tell staff why the 'Big Bad Wolf' can blow down some houses and not others. Pre-school children rise to the challenge of learning about letter and the sounds they represent and how rhyming words always have the same sound at the end of the word.
Children benefit from regular outings in the local community and beyond. Trips out to parks, forest school and the library are a part of the regular routine. This helps children to become familiar with their local area. They develop road safety knowledge, and are exposed to experiences they might not otherwise have at such a young age. On more ambitious outings, children travel on public transport, explore cultural centres and even dine out at restaurants with staff. Children's health is well supported. They learn why it is important to brush their teeth and enjoy nutritious meals. Children benefit from a range of physical activities that develop their balance, coordination and spatial awareness.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff to consider how to better support children to develop their independence skills throughout the nursery day.
- 1 February 2023Good
- 29 August 2018Good
- 6 September 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Didsbury Childminding Services
- 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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