Acorn Grove Nursery
Day nursery in Manchester, M8.
Woodville Children's Centre, Shirley Road, Cheetham Hill, M8 0NE
Run by Pre-School Learning Alliance What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 14 December 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Acorn Grove Nursery sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Acorn Grove Nursery against Manchester
| Acorn Grove Nursery | Manchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 65 | 75 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Lote Tree Nursery Good, 96 places, M8 9NT
- Happy Tots Private Day Nursery Good, 94 places, M8 4NB
- Tarbiyah Nurseries Good, 96 places, M8 8UJ
Acorn Grove Nursery is run by Pre-School Learning Alliance, which has 20 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Acorn Grove Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Acorn Grove Nursery have?
- Acorn Grove Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 14 December 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Acorn Grove Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Acorn Grove Nursery for 65 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Manchester has 75.
- How much does Acorn Grove Nursery cost?
- Acorn Grove Nursery sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Acorn Grove Nursery offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Acorn Grove Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Acorn Grove Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Acorn Grove Nursery on 14 December 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Acorn Grove Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Acorn Grove Nursery is one of 20 day nurseries in England run by Pre-School Learning Alliance.
Nursery list and inspection outcomes from Ofsted's register of childcare providers, as at 30 June 2026.
Fees shown are regional averages from the Coram Family and Childcare Survey 2026, not any one nursery’s price. Confirm with the nursery before enrolling.
Eligibility rules are the government’s (childcarechoices.gov.uk). Whether a nursery offers the funded hours, and what it charges for meals and consumables, is the nursery’s decision; ask for its funded-hours terms in writing.