4 nurseries in OL3 (Delph, Denshaw, Diggle)
Every day nursery with a OL3 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in OL3 (Delph, Denshaw, Diggle), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Swan Meadow Cottage Day Nursery OL3 5TW | Outstanding | 1 June 2023 | 152 |
| 2 | Swan Meadow Private Day Nursery OL3 5DR | Outstanding | 8 February 2023 | 110 |
| 3 | Diggle Day Nursery and Education Centre Ltd OL3 5PJ | Good | 9 November 2023 | 98 |
| 4 | Swan Meadow Uppermill Private Day Nursery OL3 6AP | Not yet graded | Not yet | 40 |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
OL3 is in Oldham.
Nursery fees in OL3
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in OL3 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 OL3
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in OL3 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.