Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield
Mulberry Bush Nursery, Sefton Street, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 7ET
Run by Mulberry Bush Nursery What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 16 May 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
Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield 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.
Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield against Bury
| Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield | Bury average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 56 | 71 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Toddlers Children's Nursery Limited Good, M45 8TD
- Bright Starts Day Nursery Whitefield Good, 71 places, M45 8DY
- Kids Planet Prestwich Baby House Not yet graded, 24 places, M45 6TL
Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield is run by Mulberry Bush Nursery, which has 5 nurseries in England and 3 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield
- What Ofsted grade does Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield have?
- Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield was rated Good at its inspection on 16 May 2022, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield take?
- Ofsted registers Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield for 56 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Bury has 71.
- How much does Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield cost?
- Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield 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 Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield 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 Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield how it offers them.
- When was Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield on 16 May 2022. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Mulberry Bush Nursery Whitefield is one of 5 day nurseries in England run by Mulberry Bush 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.