Sky High Denton Nursery
Good★ 4.4 on GoogleBirth to 8+Open for decades
A day nursery in Manchester for children from birth to 8+, open 07:30 to 18:00, 5 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in October 2022. Open since 2009, with 50 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
M34 3HRWhat 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.
- 22 June 2022 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 18 October 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Staff are committed to giving children the best start in their early education. As a result, children benefit from lots of exciting activities that ignite their curiosity and eagerness to learn. Babies use their senses as they explore the texture of tiny pumpkins and oats. They maintain focus and thoroughly enjoy touching and tasting these new food experiences. As children transition through the nursery, they take responsibility for growing their own vegetables and herbs. This helps them to learn about the lifecycle of plants and how to care for and nurture their home-grown produce.
Children relish their time in this caring environment. This is particularly the case for children with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Staff are skilled at pinpointing where children need a little help. They adapt the curriculum and use strategies to help children feel fully included. For example, children who prefer to play alone develop confidence as staff 'intrude' into their play. This helps to prepare them for group-time activities. As a result, they are more accepting when other children play alongside them.
Children's well-being is fully assured because the leadership and management team have made all areas safe and secure.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- plan and provide increased support for toddlers, to help prevent disruptions to their learning when they move between indoor and outside play n tighten procedures for seeking information from parents about their children's behaviour and tendencies.
- 18 October 2022Good
- 26 June 2017Good
- 10 April 2015Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Sky High Denton 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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