The Vine Playgroup
GoodBirth to 5Open for decades
A day nursery in New Moston for children from birth to 5, open 8am to 6pm. They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask. Rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 1993, with 25 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
M40 3GLWhat 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, 17 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children arrive happily at the pre-school, with friendly staff ready to greet them.
They confidently wave goodbye with smiles to their parents and rush to staff for cuddles. Staff focus on supporting children's emotional well-being. For example, key persons offer sensitive interactions to help support children who require additional reassurance to settle. Strong relationships are at the heart of everything they do. Staff build exceptionally close bonds with the children. This helps children to feel very safe and secure.
Staff consistently model high expectations of children. Children know exactly what is expected of them and treat each other with respect and kindness. This contributes positively towards children's happiness and emotional well-being. For instance, children cooperate and support each other during routine times. At tidyup time, older children act as good role models as they help younger children tidy the toys away. Behaviour is excellent and is clearly reinforced through positive praise from staff.
What Ofsted told them to improve
To further improve the quality of the early years provision, the provider should:
- enhance the curriculum to include opportunities for supporting children's understanding of online safety.
- 17 November 2023Good
- 11 January 2018Good
- 26 November 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for The Vine Playgroup
- 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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