Media City Nature Kindergarten
Day nursery in Salford.
Thrive Childcare & Education, Unit 3 Central Park, 3 Ohio Avenue, Salford, M50 2GT
Run by Thrive Childcare And Education What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 13 February 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
Media City Nature Kindergarten 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.
Media City Nature Kindergarten against Salford
| Media City Nature Kindergarten | Salford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 134 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Kids Planet Irlam Outstanding, 100 places, M44 6QE
- Holyrood Day Nursery Swinton Outstanding, 102 places, M27 8RH
- Kidzrus Private Day Nursery Swinton Outstanding, 78 places, M27 5FQ
Media City Nature Kindergarten is run by Thrive Childcare And Education, which has 10 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Salford.
Questions parents ask about Media City Nature Kindergarten
- What Ofsted grade does Media City Nature Kindergarten have?
- Media City Nature Kindergarten was rated Good at its inspection on 13 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Media City Nature Kindergarten take?
- Ofsted registers Media City Nature Kindergarten for 134 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Salford has 66.
- How much does Media City Nature Kindergarten cost?
- Media City Nature Kindergarten 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 Media City Nature Kindergarten 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 Media City Nature Kindergarten how it offers them.
- When was Media City Nature Kindergarten last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Media City Nature Kindergarten on 13 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Media City Nature Kindergarten part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Media City Nature Kindergarten is one of 10 day nurseries in England run by Thrive Childcare And Education.
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.