Building Blocks Day Nursery
Day nursery in Manchester, M40.
841 Moston Lane, Manchester, M40 5RTWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 27 November 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
Building Blocks Day 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.
Building Blocks Day Nursery against Manchester
| Building Blocks Day Nursery | Manchester average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 102 | 75 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Building Blocks Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Building Blocks Day Nursery have?
- Building Blocks Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 27 November 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Building Blocks Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Building Blocks Day Nursery for 102 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Manchester has 75.
- How much does Building Blocks Day Nursery cost?
- Building Blocks Day 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 Building Blocks Day 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 Building Blocks Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Building Blocks Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Building Blocks Day Nursery on 27 November 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Building Blocks Day Nursery?
- Nearby in M40: Winstanley Day Nursery, Brighter Beginnings Newton Heath, Precious Kids 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.