Session types
Full Day, Morning Session, Afternoon Session, Full Time (5 full days)
Baytree Park Private Day Nursery
Ofsted: Good
(Jul 2025)
Number of places
80 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Jul 2025
Local authority
Oldham
About this day nursery
Baytree Park Private Day Nursery, located in Middleton, Manchester, offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children. 03 acres of grounds.
With a focus on providing high standards of care, the facility is led by Mrs. Clare Parkinson, who has been with the company since 1995 and holds a Foundation Degree, Btec, and SENCO training. Baytree Park aims to ensure every child is happy and thrives under secure supervision, fostering their physical, social, and intellectual development through child-centred activities.
The nursery emphasises a homely atmosphere, supported by qualified and dedicated staff. They utilise an interactive online learning journal to document each child's early years journey, enabling staff to instantly record observations, notes, and images, and share these moments with parents, who can also contribute.
Upon leaving the nursery, parents receive a permanent downloadable version of their child's journal as a keepsake. Baytree Park is committed to making learning an enjoyable and shared experience for both children and their families.
Our ethos
Baytree Park Private Day Nursery aims to ensure every child is happy and thrives under secure supervision, fostering their physical, social, and intellectual development through child-centred activities. They are committed to making learning an enjoyable and shared experience for both children and their families.
What it's like
Children arrive at the setting with confidence and are greeted warmly by their key person. Staff provide a well-rounded curriculum that builds on their existing knowledge, with activities like messy play for two-year-olds and dough manipulation for older children, fostering imaginative play and physical dexterity. Children also have ample opportunities for outdoor play, developing coordination and understanding of healthy habits.
Spacious modern building4 acres of groundsOnline learning journalExperienced and qualified staff
Pricing & funding
Charges are based on hourly rates or a discounted weekly rate for five full days, with pricing split into baby (three months to walking) and nursery (walking to five years) age bands. Sessions include full days, mornings, and afternoons, which can be extended. Funded hours are stretched for year-round attendees.
Funding accepted
Tax-Free Childcare
- Baby Room Full Time (5 days)£290 / week
- Baby Room Full Day£8.00 / hour
- Baby Room AM session£8.00 / hour
- Baby Room PM session£8.00 / hour
- Nursery (walking to 5yrs) Full Time (5 days)£280 / week
Good to know
- Open all year round except bank holidays.
- Morning and afternoon sessions can be extended by up to two hours.
- Funded hours are stretched across the year for children attending all year round.
- Voluntary contributions of £3 (AM) and £2 (PM) per week for food apply to term-time only funded places.
- Discounts are available for emergency services, HMP staff, siblings, and referrals, ending when funding starts.
- A 10% discount is offered for non-funded places.
Key facts
Opening hours
7.30am to 6pm
Age range
3 months to 5 years
Term time / All Year
All Year
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted rating for Baytree Park Private Day Nursery
Last inspected 14 July 2025 · Savine Holgate
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
What it's like to attend
Children arrive at the setting with confidence and are greeted warmly by their key person. Staff provide a well-rounded curriculum that builds on their existing knowledge, with activities like messy play for two-year-olds and dough manipulation for older children, fostering imaginative play and physical dexterity. Children also have ample opportunities for outdoor play, developing coordination and understanding of healthy habits.
Inspector highlights
- Leaders have worked tirelessly to address weaknesses and raise the quality of the setting since the last inspection.
- Children's love of books is well promoted throughout all rooms, with staff bringing stories to life and older children going on trips to the local library.
- Staff show a good understanding of how to promote children's communication and language skills, using "words of the week" and simple sign language.
- Older children enjoy taking on extra responsibilities, such as being "lunchtime helpers".
- Staff build strong partnerships with parents, involving them in children's assessments and sharing information about their learning.
Areas to develop
- 1enhance systems for coaching and mentoring staff, to help them to develop their practice and implement the intended curriculum more consistently
- 2support staff to use consistent approaches when managing children's behaviour, to help children to understand the impact their behaviour has on others.
Inspection #10394221 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report
Inclusion & environment
How they support every child
SEND provision
Staff use some simple sign language that children respond well to. In addition, staff use picture boards to help children who need additional support to communicate their needs.
Outdoor space
Staff provide children with plenty of opportunities to play outdoors. Children enjoy the challenge of balancing carefully over a narrow beam. They soar around the painted road on their bicycles, showing coordination and balance.
Parent Reviews of Baytree Park Private Day Nursery
3.8
(5)
R B
a year ago
Baytree park have been amazing for me, a reputable nursery that’s family run. I’ve sent all my children and always have peace of mind when leaving them with the friendly staff there. You can tell a lot by how the children respond and they’re always eager to see their teachers and miss school during the holidays which is reassuring! Thank you for looking after my children (and continuing to do so!)
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Stuart Clark
10 years ago
Lovely friendly staff
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Sammy Tsegeab
4 years ago
Clipo Clipo
9 years ago
Ang Spencer
10 years ago
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Inspection history
Improved from Inadequate → Good in 2025
Date: February 2012
- July 2025Good
- February 2025Inadequate
- February 2019Good
- April 2016Good
- June 2015Good
- June 2014Requires improvement
- July 2013Requires improvement
- April 2013Good
- February 2012Good
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