Winstanley Day Nursery
Outstanding★ 4.9 on GoogleBirth to 8+Long established
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 They do not publish prices, so that is the first thing to ask.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 Outstanding by Ofsted in November 2023. Open since 2013, with 64 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 7WNWhat 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, 28 November 2023 · read the full report
What it is like to attend
Children experience a superb early education at this special nursery. Leaders expertly guide staff to deliver a high quality of education and care. This helps children to quickly develop a love of learning. Staff encourage children to develop positive attitudes to learning. This enables children to gain the skills that will equip them for twenty-first century life. Staff excel in fostering caring relationships with children and their families. For example, staff take time to joyfully welcome children every day. Staff engage in thoughtful conversation with children. All staff take an interest in what children have to say, and how they feel. This helps every child to fully participate and feel valued. As a result, all children have high levels of wellbeing.
Children have many opportunities to develop and practice their skills and knowledge. For example, toddlers explore squeezing oranges during their play.
Later they use their well-developed fine motor skills to crack eggshells and whisk ingredients as they follow instructions to make a cake. Staff expertly support learning. They observe children and promote development through skilful interactions. Consequently, consistent learning is established.
- 28 November 2023Outstanding
- 6 December 2017Outstanding
- 30 June 2014Good
Rated Good or Outstanding at 3 of the last 3 graded inspections.
Still missing for Winstanley 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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