Little Explorers Nursery
Little Explorers Nursery, 475a Bolton Road, Pendlebury, Swinton, Manchester, M27 8BB
Run by Explorers Childcare What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 20 April 2022
| 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
Little Explorers 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.
Little Explorers Nursery against Salford
| Little Explorers Nursery | Salford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 43 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Holyrood Day Nursery Swinton Outstanding, 102 places, M27 8RH
- Kidzrus Private Day Nursery Swinton Outstanding, 78 places, M27 5FQ
- Little Gems Good, 72 places, M27 4BF
Little Explorers Nursery is run by Explorers Childcare, which has 8 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Salford.
Questions parents ask about Little Explorers Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Little Explorers Nursery have?
- Little Explorers Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 20 April 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Little Explorers Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Little Explorers Nursery for 43 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Salford has 66.
- How much does Little Explorers Nursery cost?
- Little Explorers 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 Little Explorers 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 Little Explorers Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Little Explorers Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Little Explorers Nursery on 20 April 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Little Explorers Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Little Explorers Nursery is one of 8 day nurseries in England run by Explorers Childcare.
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.