Eagley School House Nursery
OutstandingBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bolton for children from birth to 8+, open 07:45 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in June 2022. Open since 2003, with 46 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
BL7 9DEWhat 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, 15 June 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this nursery. They are completely immersed and captivated by the exciting, individualised curriculum on offer. The highly passionate staff team show genuine care and unwavering commitment to every child. They have hugely ambitious expectations for all, yet children still achieve beyond these expectations.
Children are raring to learn. They jump at every opportunity to show off their impressive knowledge and social skills. Children are kind, compassionate and astonishingly mature for their ages. They constantly recall deeply embedded learning. Children are especially emotionally intelligent. They chant positive affirmations to themselves and their peers. Children remind each other that 'We are strong, we are kind, we are brave'. This is not simply a well-rehearsed chant, children understand what these feelings mean. Pre-school children explain that they are all unique 'We are all special and we all have different minds'.
The management team and staff are so proud of the children at this nursery. They feel pure delight when children reach their goals. This unyielding support reflects in children's behaviour. Children are respectful and have a relentless drive to explore and discover. They are curious learners. Staff recognise that some babies have experienced a bewildering social start in life due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They accommodate this, so successfully that children rapidly close these gaps in learning and show impressive levels of confidence. All children have strong voices. They share opinions, engage in conversations and communicate their needs effectively.
- 15 June 2022Outstanding
- 20 August 2013Outstanding
- 30 June 2011Outstanding
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Eagley School House 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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