9 nurseries in OL12 (Buckley, Facit, Great Howarth)
Every day nursery with a OL12 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in OL12 (Buckley, Facit, Great Howarth), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hopwood Hall College Nursery OL12 6RY | Expected standard in all 6 | 11 March 2026 | 85 |
| 2 | Small World Nurseries Ltd OL12 8RW | Good | 20 March 2025 | 55 |
| 3 | Aunt Mary's OL12 6BG | Good | 14 November 2024 | 45 |
| 4 | The Old Library OL12 9ER | Good | 15 August 2024 | 70 |
| 5 | Littlesteps (Rochdale) Ltd OL12 7ES | Good | 13 December 2023 | 49 |
| 6 | Ashworth View Nursery OL12 7TY | Good | 4 April 2023 | 90 |
| 7 | The Shutters Village Day Nursery OL12 7DW | Good | 19 January 2023 | 54 |
| 8 | Little Sparks Wardle OL12 9LH | Good | 19 July 2022 | 45 |
| 9 | Little Stars Pre-School OL12 0AA | Safeguarding not met | 28 January 2026 | 34 |
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OL12 is in Rochdale and Lancashire.
Nursery fees in OL12
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in OL12 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 OL12
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in OL12 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.