14 nurseries in OL9 (Chadderton, Oldham, Westwood)
Every day nursery with a OL9 postcode, best rated first, and what a place costs in North West after the free hours.
Day nurseries in OL9 (Chadderton, Oldham, Westwood), best rated first
| # | Nursery | Ofsted outcome | Inspected | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buttercup Corner Day Nursery OL9 9NT | Outstanding | 30 August 2022 | 96 |
| 2 | Butterflies OL9 6AA | Expected standard in 3 of 6 | 11 November 2025 | 62 |
| 3 | The Forest Tree Nursery OL9 0HW | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 30 April 2026 | 60 |
| 4 | Play Alma Mater OL9 8AY | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 4 March 2026 | 50 |
| 5 | Yew Tree Pre-School OL9 8LD | Good | 23 September 2025 | 29 |
| 6 | Starfish Preschool & Holiday Club OL9 9EX | Good | 17 September 2025 | 57 |
| 7 | Brighter Beginnings Chadderton OL9 9QW | Good | 20 February 2025 | 76 |
| 8 | Sunshine Nursery Chadderton Limited OL9 9ED | Good | 8 March 2024 | 30 |
| 9 | Starfish Day Nursery OL9 9HU | Good | 12 July 2023 | 67 |
| 10 | Greenwood Kindergarten OL9 6HR | Not yet graded | Not yet | 22 |
| 11 | Moon Star Academy OL9 6AZ | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 12 | Outtaschool Learning Centre OL9 6QH | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 13 | Privy Education OL9 6JN | Not yet graded | Not yet | |
| 14 | Simba Academy OL9 6DP | Not yet graded | Not yet |
How the ranking works: our ranking policy. What the grades mean: Ofsted report cards explained.
OL9 is in Oldham.
Nursery fees in OL9
What day nurseries in North West charge on average. Fees in OL9 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 OL9
The free hours follow national rules, so they are the same in OL9 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.