Thrive Lark Hill House
Larkhill House, 320 Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7DY
Run by Thrive Childcare And Education What Ofsted found
Good Inspected 22 February 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
Thrive Lark Hill House 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.
Thrive Lark Hill House against Wigan
| Thrive Lark Hill House | Wigan average | |
|---|---|---|
| Places | 100 | 69 |
| Ofsted outcome | Good | 85% rated Good or better |
Other nurseries close by
- Woodland Adventure Nursery Outstanding, 69 places, M29 7TX
- Top Chapel Day Nursery Outstanding, 84 places, M29 8DR
- Bright Horizons Astley Nursery and Preschool Good, 75 places, M29 7HQ
Thrive Lark Hill House is run by Thrive Childcare And Education, which has 10 nurseries in England and 1 rated Outstanding.
Questions parents ask about Thrive Lark Hill House
- What Ofsted grade does Thrive Lark Hill House have?
- Thrive Lark Hill House was rated Good at its inspection on 22 February 2023, under the grading Ofsted used before report cards.
- How many children can Thrive Lark Hill House take?
- Ofsted registers Thrive Lark Hill House for 100 places at any one time. The average day nursery in Wigan has 69.
- How much does Thrive Lark Hill House cost?
- Thrive Lark Hill House 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 Thrive Lark Hill House 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 Thrive Lark Hill House how it offers them.
- When was Thrive Lark Hill House last inspected?
- Ofsted last inspected Thrive Lark Hill House on 22 February 2023. The full report is on the Ofsted website.
- Is Thrive Lark Hill House part of a nursery group?
- Yes. Thrive Lark Hill House is one of 10 day nurseries in England run by Thrive Childcare And Education.
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.