Greenside Day Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Manchester for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 July 2023. Open since 2015, with 54 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 Tameside
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Tameside 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
M43 7RAWhat 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, 6 July 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children thrive at this welcoming nursery. The manager is passionate in her belief that 'every child here is an individual, and no child is left behind'. Children are happy and safe. The learning environment is designed with the needs of all children in mind. For example, there are calm, quiet spaces with sensory toys and individual resources. This helps children to settle and regulate their feelings when they need to.
Children show good levels of involvement in their play. Older children count accurately and use the language of size as they fill plant pots in the mud kitchen.
Babies are encouraged to take sliding steps while holding on to wheeled toys for support. They receive praise, claps and smiles for their efforts.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff practice in using teaching strategies that effectively develop children's social and communication skills and meet the needs of all children, including those with SEND.
- 6 July 2023Good
- 9 November 2017Good
- 16 December 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Greenside 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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