The Village Day Nursery
The Village Nursery, 9 Albert Street, Lees, Oldham, OL4 5DGWhat Ofsted found
Good Inspected 19 January 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
The Village Day 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 Village Day Nursery against Oldham
| The Village Day Nursery | Oldham average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 45 | 66 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 78% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Saddleworth Stars Outstanding, 109 places, OL4 4AG
- Giggle and Grow Glodwick Good, 108 places, OL4 1AR
- Moorside Stars Good, 103 places, OL4 2NE
The Village Day Nursery is run by Network Nurseries, which has 6 nurseries in England and 0 rated Outstanding. See its nurseries in Oldham.
Questions parents ask about The Village Day Nursery
- What Ofsted grade does The Village Day Nursery have?
- The Village Day Nursery was rated Good at its inspection on 19 January 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can The Village Day Nursery take?
- Ofsted registers The Village Day Nursery for 45 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Oldham has 66.
- How much does The Village Day Nursery cost?
- The Village Day 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 Village Day 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 Village Day Nursery how it offers them.
- When was The Village Day Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected The Village Day Nursery on 19 January 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is The Village Day Nursery part of a nursery group?
- Yes. The Village Day Nursery is one of 6 day nurseries in England run by Network 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.