Leap Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Ashton Under Lyne for children from birth to 8+, open 08:30 to 16:30, 6 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2022. Open since 2015, with 45 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
OL7 0NQWhat 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 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are well settled and secure in the welcoming and calm environment. They seek support from adults, when needed, and have strong bonds. Children are part of a wider community, which strengthens the support they receive. Staff work extremely well with other professionals and parents to ensure they get the best possible outcomes for children, especially those who need it most. Children are generally well behaved. Staff respond to any emotional outbursts with empathy, which enables the children to learn to regulate their own behaviour. Children have lots of opportunity to develop their communication and language skills. For example, staff read and sing with children throughout the day.
Children are happy and enjoy exploring the environment and activities that are on offer. They enjoy making 'pizza' in the home corner, caring for babies in a water play activity and developing their physical skills. Children ride bikes and show enjoyment as they climb on play equipment. Children develop their mark-making skills with paintbrushes and water in the large outdoor space.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- sharpen the curriculum planning to ensure all children develop the knowledge and skills required to support further learning.
- 6 July 2022Good
- 23 September 2016Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 2 graded inspections.
Still missing for Leap 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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