Nursery Advice
Claim Your Nursery

Beal Vale Pre-School Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(May 2025)
·Beal Vale Primary School, Salts Street, OLDHAM, OL2 7SY · Oldham
Number of places
34 places
Age range
2–4 yrs
Last inspected
May 2025
Local authority
Oldham

About this day nursery

Beal Vale Preschool, located in Oldham, has been providing a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children since 1975. The nursery is dedicated to ensuring each child reaches their full potential by offering an exciting, well-planned pre-school experience that ignites curiosity and fosters individual growth, aligning with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

Staff are praised for their sensitive and caring approach, creating a welcoming atmosphere where children feel included and supported. The curriculum emphasises both academic development and crucial social-emotional skills, recognising the increasing importance of these in a technology-driven world.

Children engage in diverse activities within both indoor and recently developed outdoor spaces, connecting with nature and fostering creativity. Beal Vale Preschool is committed to preparing children for future educational and career paths by promoting imagination and self-expression, all while prioritising their safety and well-being.

Our ethos

Beal Vale Pre-School Nursery is committed to fostering individual growth and igniting curiosity in children by providing a well-planned pre-school experience that aligns with the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). They aim to develop academic, social-emotional skills, imagination, and self-expression to prepare children for future endeavours.

What it's like

Parents and children are warmly welcomed as they arrive at the caring and nurturing preschool. Children cannot contain their excitement as they rush to see their friends and favourite toys. They benefit from a stimulating environment that is thoughtfully designed to capture their interests.

Good Ofsted ratingFocus on individual potentialIndoor and outdoor activitiesLong-standing establishment

Pricing & funding

The preschool offers morning, afternoon, full day, and full week sessions for non-funded children, alongside out of school breakfast and afterschool clubs. Ad hoc hours are available, and optional meal charges apply to funded sessions. Nappies and wipes are not included in the fees.

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)

Good to know

  • Registration fee of £10.00 is required to guarantee a child's place.
  • Nappies and wipes are not included in the fees.
  • Meal charges of £2.50 for breakfast and snack are voluntary for funded sessions.
  • Parents have the option to opt-out of paying for meal charges on funded sessions at the beginning of each term.
  • Charges for extra-curricular activities are voluntary and will be communicated in advance.

Key facts

Opening hours

Mon to Fri - 9am-3:30pm; BC - 7.30-8.45am, ASC - 3.15-6.00pm (Term time only)

Term time / All Year

Term Time

Established

2009

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Beal Vale Pre-School Nursery

Last inspected 8 May 2025

Safeguarding effective
Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What it's like to attend

Parents and children are warmly welcomed as they arrive at the caring and nurturing preschool. Children cannot contain their excitement as they rush to see their friends and favourite toys. They benefit from a stimulating environment that is thoughtfully designed to capture their interests.

Inspector highlights

  • Children explore natural materials and open-ended resources that spark curiosity, such as foraging for herbs to create pretend recipes in the mud kitchen.
  • Effective key-person arrangements ensure that children receive personalised support.
  • Leaders have established a clear, well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum for all children.
  • Children's language development is supported well through storytelling and role play.
  • Partnerships with parents are a real strength, with staff communicating regularly through a digital app and involving families in home learning activities.

Areas to develop

  • 1Support staff to consistently promote children's independence by allowing them time to think and take appropriate risks.
  • 2Support staff to help children understand how their behaviour impacts others so that they begin to resolve conflicts independently.
Inspection #10380363 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

All children, especially those with communication and language delay, are supported very well. Staff work closely with external professionals, such as speech and language therapists, to ensure all children receive the support they need to make fast progress.

Outdoor space

Children explore natural materials and open-ended resources that spark curiosity. For instance, they forage for herbs and use them to create pretend recipes in the mud kitchen. Leaders spend funding thoughtfully to develop outdoor areas and provide targeted resources.

Inspection history

Date: January 2010

  • May 2025Good
  • June 2019Good
  • March 2016Good
  • January 2010Good

Frequently asked about Beal Vale Pre-School Nursery

Nearby day nurseries in OLDHAM

Other Ofsted-registered day nurseries close to Beal Vale Pre-School Nursery.

Are you the owner of this nursery? Claim this listing to manage photos, hours and contact details.

Claim listing

Share this nursery

Send to a partner, friend or family member.

This listing has been compiled from official Ofsted records, the nursery's own website, details provided directly by the nursery where available, and other trusted public sources. We regularly review and update listings to keep the information as accurate as possible. Learn more