Highmeadows Day Nursery Limited
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Bolton for children from birth to 8+, open 07:00 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 August 2022. Open since 2010, with 80 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
BL4 0JRWhat 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, 24 August 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive at the nursery happy and are greeted warmly by the management team. They enjoy their time at nursery and are eager to share their experiences with staff. Older children are encouraged to change into their 'uniform' which builds on their growing independence skills and prepares them for future experiences at school. Babies are offered reassurance and cuddles when separating from their parents. This helps them to settle quickly.
Children's individual needs and specific learning are well considered. Staff quickly respond to children who may require additional support and to children who may need further challenge in their learning. The curriculum is focused on supporting children's communication and giving them the tools which help them understand their feelings and teach them how to be resilient.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the nursery remained open and provided high levels of support for children and their families. Parents commented on this as being very supportive at a 'tough time'. They praise staff for their dedication.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- support staff to effectively use information about children to plan challenging learning opportunities in the toddler room to strengthen the experiences for all children n enhance peer observations and supervision meetings to focus professional development opportunities more sharply on providing staff with clear targets that will enable them to provide the highest level of education to children.
- 24 August 2022Good
- 13 October 2016Good
- 11 October 2012Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Highmeadows Day Nursery Limited
- 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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