Moorlands Day Nursery
Moorlands Childrens Nursery, 340-342 Chorley New Road, Horwich, Bolton, BL6 5PSWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 17 February 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
Moorlands 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.
Moorlands Day Nursery against Bolton
| Moorlands Day Nursery | Bolton average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 87 | 63 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about Moorlands Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does Moorlands Day Nursery have?
- Moorlands Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 17 February 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Moorlands Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers Moorlands Day Nursery for 87 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bolton has 63.
- How much does Moorlands Day Nursery cost?
- Moorlands 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 Moorlands 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 Moorlands Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was Moorlands Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Moorlands Day Nursery on 17 February 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near Moorlands Day Nursery?
- Nearby in BL6: Croft House Nursery, Future Champions Childrens Nursery, Meadow Hill Education and Arts 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.