14 nurseries in OL4 (Austerlands, Grasscroft, Grotton)
Every day nursery with a OL4 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in OL4 (Austerlands, Grasscroft, Grotton), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saddleworth Stars OL4 4AG | Outstanding | 15 May 2025 | 109 |
| 2 | Giggle and Grow Glodwick OL4 1AR | Good | 20 August 2025 | 108 |
| 3 | Moorside Stars OL4 2NE | Good | 28 May 2025 | 103 |
| 4 | Adorable steps childcare limited OL4 1EG | Good | 10 March 2025 | 28 |
| 5 | Brooklands Day Nursery OL4 3EY | Good | 12 February 2025 | 40 |
| 6 | Cornerhouse Day Nursery OL4 3BT | Good | 22 October 2024 | 32 |
| 7 | TH Day Care Ltd t/a Shooting Stars Pre School Nursery OL4 5EP | Good | 18 July 2024 | 135 |
| 8 | A-Star Kids OL4 1JW | Good | 20 June 2024 | 68 |
| 9 | Learnaid Nursery OL4 1JZ | Good | 23 May 2023 | 48 |
| 10 | Oberlin Street Nursery OL4 3ET | Good | 19 April 2023 | 48 |
| 11 | The Village Day Nursery OL4 5DG | Good | 19 January 2023 | 45 |
| 12 | Premier Daycare OL4 3EN | Good | 22 November 2022 | 96 |
| 13 | Kids Planet Springhead OL4 4QS | Good | 16 September 2022 | 55 |
| 14 | Learnaid Childcare Club Limited OL4 1JZ | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
OL4 is in Oldham.
Nursery fees in OL4
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in OL4 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 OL4
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in OL4 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.