Littleways Day Nursery
Good★ 4.5 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Manchester for children from birth to 8+, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 2004, with 34 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 Manchester
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Manchester 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
M19 2FUWhat 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, 2 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children and their families are warmly welcomed into this inclusive and supportive small nursery setting. Children are happy and settled here. Their emotional wellbeing is central to staff practice throughout the nursery. Children who are new to the setting are supported effectively as they build positive relationships with key staff. Older children have some excellent opportunities to develop their awareness of differences and to celebrate what makes them and others unique. This helps children to develop high levels of self-esteem and an appreciation of diversity.
Children who are learning English as an additional language are very well supported. Skilled staff understand the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had and use their expertise to access, monitor and promote early communication skills.
Children benefit from a broad range of interesting activities and experiences that help them to make good progress. They demonstrate a strong sense of belonging and settle quickly as they move on through the nursery. With support, they learn how to safely negotiate the stairs as they move to rooms on the first and second floor. Children demonstrate a positive attitude to learning. Encouraged by staff, they become curious, confident learners, who are eager to investigate and try new things. Children under two years of age excitedly explore a wide range of sensory experiences. Toddlers proudly demonstrate their newly acquired skills to the inspector, confidently striking poses from their 'yoga' session. Overall, children enjoy a rich, well-sequenced curriculum that gives them a good start in their education.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- extend the programme of professional development, and support staff to share expertise to help raise the quality of education to the highest level throughout the nursery n enhance the provision for outdoor learning, and support staff to make better use of the nursery's outdoor space n enhance staff practice to help children make the best possible progress in their personal development and self-care skills.
- 2 November 2022Good
- 23 November 2021Needs improvement
- 8 June 2017Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Littleways 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.
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