Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School
86 Rochdale Road, Middleton, Manchester, M24 2QAWhat Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 22 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than 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
Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School 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.
Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School against Rochdale
| Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School | Rochdale average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 30 | 60 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School
- What Ofsted grade does Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School have?
- Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 22 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School take?
- Ofsted registers Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School for 30 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Rochdale has 60.
- How much does Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School cost?
- Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School 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 Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School 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 Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School how it offers them.
- When was Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School on 22 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Bee's Knees Nursery and Pre-School?
- Nearby in M24: Burnside Pre School, Boarshaw Private Day Nursery, Heaton Park 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.