9 nurseries in OL8 (Bardsley, Oldham)
Every day nursery with a OL8 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in OL8 (Bardsley, Oldham), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon House Nursery and Pre-School OL8 3HT | Outstanding | 21 October 2022 | 100 |
| 2 | Daisy Chain Pre-School OL8 3HX | Good | 14 November 2024 | 36 |
| 3 | Sunny Smiles Day Nursery OL8 3QF | Good | 30 July 2024 | 75 |
| 4 | Medlock Day Nursery OL8 1BG | Good | 31 May 2024 | 100 |
| 5 | Brighter Beginnings Nursery OL8 2QD | Good | 23 January 2024 | 50 |
| 6 | Channings Childcare Ltd Werneth OL8 4LH | Good | 14 September 2023 | 53 |
| 7 | Heathcot Pre-School Ltd OL8 1RP | Good | 8 July 2022 | 40 |
| 8 | A-Star Kids Parkview OL8 1RD | Not yet graded | Not yet | 78 |
| 9 | Redbrick Academy Oldham OL8 4QQ | Not yet graded | Not yet |
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OL8 is in Oldham.
Nursery fees in OL8
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in OL8 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 OL8
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in OL8 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.