Angels & Acorns
Day nursery in Stalybridge, SK15. Part of the Tameside council area.
North End House, North End Road, Stalybridge, SK15 3AZWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in all 6 Inspected 29 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
Angels & Acorns 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.
Angels & Acorns against Stalybridge
| Angels & Acorns | Stalybridge average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 52 | 74 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in all 6 | 100% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Angels & Acorns
- What Ofsted grade does Angels & Acorns have?
- Angels & Acorns has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 29 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in all 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Angels & Acorns take?
- Ofsted registers Angels & Acorns for 52 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Stalybridge has 74.
- How much does Angels & Acorns cost?
- Angels & Acorns 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 Angels & Acorns 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 Angels & Acorns how it offers them.
- When was Angels & Acorns last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Angels & Acorns on 29 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Angels & Acorns?
- Nearby in SK15: Sky High Achievers Stalybridge, Kids Planet Stalybridge, Hill Top Private Day Nursery.
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.