What Ofsted found
Expected standard in 5 of 6 Inspected 30 April 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 | Expected standard | Meets 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 Forest Tree 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 Forest Tree Nursery against Oldham
| The Forest Tree Nursery | Oldham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 60 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Expected standard in 5 of 6 | 78% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
Questions parents ask about The Forest Tree Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Forest Tree Nursery have?
- The Forest Tree Nursery has one of Ofsted's new report cards, from its inspection on 30 April 2026. Its most common grade is expected standard in 5 of 6 areas, and safeguarding was met.
- How many children can The Forest Tree Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Forest Tree Nursery for 60 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Oldham has 66.
- How much does The Forest Tree Nursery cost?
- The Forest Tree 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 Forest Tree 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 Forest Tree Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Forest Tree Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Forest Tree Nursery on 30 April 2026. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Which nurseries are near The Forest Tree Nursery?
- Nearby in OL9: Buttercup Corner Day Nursery, Butterflies, Play Alma Mater.
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.