Teddies Day Nursery
Good★ 4.6 on GoogleBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in Oldham for children from birth to 5, open 07:00 to 18:00, 6 days a week. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2022. Open since 1994, with 56 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 Oldham
This is not this setting's price. It is the median hourly fee across all providers in Oldham 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
OL1 2BAWhat 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.
- 18 January 2024 — Concern: actions taken what Ofsted published
Ofsted inspector, 29 November 2022 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children are the heart of this warm and friendly setting. Knowledgeable staff support children well. They engage children in a range of activities to spark their interest. Children recall what they have been learning about. They love to show off their developing skills. For example, the pre-school children use shaving foam and sand to make cement to build towers. Children cannot wait to tell their parents about their day and what they have learned. Babies enjoy sensory activities. They mix flour and water with their hands to make dough. Toddlers explore their developing physical skills outdoors. They build and master their own obstacle course with support from staff.
Staff have high expectations for children's behaviour and boundaries. Children learn the rules of the setting and how they can help to keep themselves safe. For example, children independently sweep up spilled sand so their friends do not slip.
Children take part in daily circle-time activities in their key-person groups. This supports children to have a sense of belonging. They learn valuable social skills, such as sharing, turn-taking and respect for others. Staff share information about children's learning with parents. They engage in a daily dialogue to pass on information about what children need to learn next.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- continue to support staff to develop a deep understanding of the curriculum intent so they can focus their teaching more precisely.
- 29 November 2022Good
- 27 June 2017Good
- 11 April 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Teddies 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.
Day nurseries within a couple of miles
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