Medlock Day Nursery
Shree Swaminarayan Temple, 270 Lee Street, Oldham, OL8 1BGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 31 May 2024
| 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
Medlock 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.
Medlock Day Nursery against Oldham
| Medlock Day Nursery | Oldham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 78% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Medlock Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Medlock Day Nursery have?
- Medlock Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 31 May 2024, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Medlock Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Medlock Day Nursery for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Oldham has 66.
- How much does Medlock Day Nursery cost?
- Medlock 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 Medlock 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 Medlock Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Medlock Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Medlock Day Nursery on 31 May 2024. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Medlock Day Nursery?
- Nearby in OL8: Simon House Nursery and Pre-School, Daisy Chain Pre-School, Sunny Smiles 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.