Old Crofts Bank Nursery School
14 Old Crofts Bank, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7AA
Run by Storal Nurseries What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 21 June 2023
| Judgement | Grade |
|---|---|
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
The second of the four grades: a good standard of care and learning. Ofsted now gives report cards instead, so this grade stays until the next inspection.
What a place could cost
Old Crofts Bank Nursery School sets its own prices. These are the averages for day nurseries in North West, for 50 hours a week in term time once the 30 funded hours are taken off.
| Child's age | You pay a week | About a month |
|---|---|---|
| From 9 months to 2 | £136 | £429 |
| 2 years old | £124 | £391 |
| 3 to 4 years old | £120 | £381 |
A month here is 38 term-time weeks spread over 12 months. Work out your own hours or check your free hours.
Old Crofts Bank Nursery School against Trafford
| Old Crofts Bank Nursery School | Trafford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 86 | 64 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 77% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- The Little People Strong standard in all 6, 45 places, M41 5RN
- The Little People Preschool And Playgroup Ltd Outstanding, 40 places, M41 9BA
- Canterbury Road Day Nursery Outstanding, 92 places, M41 0GR
Old Crofts Bank Nursery School is run by Storal Nurseries, which has 29 nurseries in England and 2 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Old Crofts Bank Nursery School
- What Ofsted grade does Old Crofts Bank Nursery School have?
- Old Crofts Bank Nursery School was rated Good at its inspection on 21 June 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Old Crofts Bank Nursery School take?
- Ofsted registers Old Crofts Bank Nursery School for 86 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Trafford has 64.
- How much does Old Crofts Bank Nursery School cost?
- Old Crofts Bank Nursery School sets its own fees, so ask it for a price list. As a guide, the average nursery in North West charges £178 a week for 25 hours for a child under 2, before any free hours.
- Does Old Crofts Bank Nursery School offer 30 hours free childcare?
- Any nursery on the Ofsted Early Years Register can offer the funded hours, but each one chooses how many funded places it has and what it charges for meals and extras. Ask Old Crofts Bank Nursery School how it offers them.
- When was Old Crofts Bank Nursery School last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Old Crofts Bank Nursery School on 21 June 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Old Crofts Bank Nursery School part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Old Crofts Bank Nursery School is one of 29 day nurseries in England run by Storal Nurseries.
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.