Pomegranate
GoodBirth to 8+Long established
A day nursery in Salford 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 September 2022. Open since 2018, with 49 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 Salford
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Salford 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
M7 4FJWhat 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.
- 7 June 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 13 September 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are motivated, engaged learners. Babies gaze intensely at their own reflections and make excited cooing noises. Toddlers create sand structures outdoors and independently master large, physical play equipment, like climbing frames. Older children begin to count out loud and use impressive imaginative skills with their peers. For instance, children gather fallen conkers from the nursery grounds and use them to 'cook' delicious meals in the outdoor mud kitchen. They giggle as they stir and offer a taste to their peers and staff. All children develop a genuine love for reading. They use stories as a method of relaxation. For example, children who are feeling frustrated take themselves to a quiet space outdoors and read for a while before returning happily to play. This is supportive of children's emotional literacy and understanding. These skills are useful, especially when considering children's upcoming move to primary school.
Staff have high expectations for every child. They recognise children's individual learning styles and needs, adapting the curriculum to meet these effectively.
Children steadily develop new skills and show real interest in their learning.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- organise group activities more effectively so all children can partake and access the planned learning n consider ways to further support children's good health, especially with regards to making healthy choices at mealtimes.
- 13 September 2022Good
- 8 April 2022Inadequate
- 18 October 2021Inadequate
Rated Good or Outstanding at 1 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Pomegranate
- 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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