What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 4 of 6 Inspected 14 January 2026
| Area | Grade | What the grade means |
|---|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Achievement | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Behaviour, attitudes and routines | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Children’s welfare and well-being | Strong standard | Better than the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard | Meets the standard Ofsted expects of every nursery. |
| Safeguarding | Met | Ofsted found the nursery keeps children safe in the ways the law requires. |
What a place could cost
The Cottage Nursery 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.
The Cottage Nursery against Salford
| The Cottage Nursery | Salford average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 103 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 4 of 6 | 84% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Cottage Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Cottage Nursery have?
- The Cottage Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 14 January 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 4 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Cottage Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Cottage Nursery for 103 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Salford has 66.
- How much does The Cottage Nursery cost?
- The Cottage Nursery 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 The Cottage Nursery 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 The Cottage Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Cottage Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Cottage Nursery on 14 January 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Cottage Nursery?
- Nearby in M30: Westwood Smarties, Barton Moss Children's Centre Nursery, Kidzrus Monton.
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.