8 nurseries in OL1 (Chadderton, Higginshaw, Oldham)
Every day nursery with a OL1 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in OL1 (Chadderton, Higginshaw, Oldham), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appledore Private Day Nursery Ltd OL1 3US | Outstanding | 8 January 2025 | 72 |
| 2 | St Matthew's Playgroup OL1 2RQ | Good | 10 September 2024 | 40 |
| 3 | Teddies Day Nursery OL1 2BA | Good | 29 November 2022 | 56 |
| 4 | Giggle and Grow Oldham OL1 3XE | Good | 4 November 2022 | |
| 5 | Ambrose Nook Nursery OL1 4HJ | Good | 24 August 2022 | 74 |
| 6 | Harper Learning Ltd OL1 1QH | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 7 | Little Starz OL1 2NH | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 8 | Littlebees Club OL1 2DB | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
OL1 is in Oldham.
Nursery fees in OL1
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in OL1 itself can sit above or below this.
| Child's age | 25 hours a week | 50 hours a week |
|---|---|---|
| Under 2 | £178no funded hours | £136after 30 funded hours |
| 2 years old | £158no funded hours | £124after 30 funded hours |
| 3 to 4 years old | £62after the free 15 hours | £120after 30 funded hours |
Regional average, not any one nursery's price. Source: Coram Childcare Survey 2026. Work out your own monthly cost.
30 hours free childcare in OL1
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in OL1 as anywhere in England. Every day nursery listed here is registered with Ofsted, which is what a nursery needs to offer them.
| Who | Free hours a week |
|---|---|
| Working parents, child from 9 months | 30 hours |
| Every 3 and 4 year old | 15 hours |
| 2 year olds in families getting some benefits | 15 hours |
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.