Roly Poley's Private Nursery
GoodBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Middleton 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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 May 2023. Open since 2011, 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 Rochdale
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Rochdale 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
M24 4ANWhat 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.
- 23 August 2023 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 22 May 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are safe and happy. Playful learning is abundant in every room. Older children keenly explore how ice melts. Together, with the help of skilful staff, they make predictions about what might make the ice melt. Toddlers build friendships with others as they carefully balance on the see-saw together. Babies develop secure attachments through lots of one-to-one interactions with friendly staff.
Children follow the routines of the nursery well. For example, they know to stop and get ready for a change in activity when the tambourine is played. All children are kind and considerate of others. Children demonstrate their understanding that everyone is different. They show respect for one another in an age-appropriate way.
Children learn to use language well. A strength of the setting is their relentless encouragement for children to develop a love of books. Staff share 'interactive stories' with children to introduce them to new words. This helps them develop an understanding of how language works. Children join in stories with fascination.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- ensure that additional funding is used thoughtfully to promote children's individual learning and development n further develop the supervision system so that is focuses sharply on the development needs of all staff.
- 22 May 2023Good
- 23 November 2022Inadequate
- 24 April 2018Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 2 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Roly Poley's Private 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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