L A Kiddicare
Good★ 5.0 on GoogleBirth to 5Long established
A day nursery in Prestwich for children from birth to 5, open 08:00 to 17:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2016, with 68 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 Bury
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Bury 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
M25 0LEWhat 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, 9 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily and are greeted by warm and enthusiastic staff. They settle quickly and find something they enjoy to play with from the wide range of activities on offer. Staff are responsive to children's emotional needs and provide comfort if they are upset. Babies receive lots of cuddles and enjoy hearing songs and stories.
In return, they smile and wave as they interact, showing that they feel safe. This sense of security helps them to learn. Children enjoy exploring the outdoor areas.
Staff encourage them to explore their senses as they re-create the story of 'We're
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- help staff recognise and respond to children's emerging needs and interests during play, to help extend their learning even further and enable them to access a broader curriculum n help all staff to consistently implement strategies that help all children learn how to follow instructions and understand boundaries, so that there are fewer disruptions to their learning.
- 9 November 2023Good
- 6 March 2018Good
- 15 March 2017Needs improvement
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for L A Kiddicare
- 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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