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Christie Day Nursery

Ofsted: Good
(Aug 2025)
·63-65 Palatine Road, Manchester, M20 3LJ · Manchester
Number of places
54 places
Age range
0–4 yrs
Last inspected
Aug 2025
Local authority
Manchester

About this day nursery

30am until 6pm, all year round, caring for children aged 0-4 years. Rated as 'Good' by Ofsted, the nursery provides a warm and nurturing environment where children are welcomed by staff.

The curriculum supports children in making good progress through exploration and engaging activities, both indoors and outdoors. Staff are particularly skilled at developing children's speech and language, asking thought-provoking questions, encouraging sentence formation, and modelling a wide vocabulary to help children communicate effectively.

The nursery fosters a secure environment where children form strong attachments with staff and develop high levels of confidence and independence. The effective key-person system ensures that individual needs are met through tailored learning opportunities and regular communication with parents.

Children learn to be responsible for their own needs, from serving vegetables at mealtimes to gradually mastering personal care skills. The setting also prepares older children well for school through supportive transitions.

Our ethos

Families searching for a welcoming full day care in the local area will love Christie Day Nursery. Registered to care for up to 54 children, they place great importance on building strong partnerships with parents. With a focus on child-led learning, children are supported to reach their full potential. Every aspect of the nursery has been prepared with the children’s happiness in mind. Inside, the rooms are packed with exciting resources that prompt discovery.

What it's like

Children receive a warm welcome from nurturing staff and enjoy learning through exploration, making good progress through the curriculum. They feel safe and secure, forming strong attachments with staff and showing high levels of confidence.

Warm welcomeNurturing staffLearning through explorationGood progressSpeech and language developmentEffective key-person system

Pricing & funding

Funding accepted

15 hours — universal (3–4 yrs)15 hours — eligible 2-year-olds30 hours — working parents (3–4 yrs)
Pricing on request

This nursery doesn't publish its fees online. Contact them directly for an up-to-date price list and availability.

Key facts

Opening hours

Monday - Friday: 07:30 - 18:00

Age range

0-5 Years

Term time / All Year

All Year

Session types

Full Day

Staff

22 Members

Waitlist

Waiting list

Ofsted Inspection

Ofsted rating for Christie Day Nursery

Last inspected 7 August 2025 · Natalie Myatt

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

Children receive a warm welcome from nurturing staff and enjoy learning through exploration, making good progress through the curriculum. They feel safe and secure, forming strong attachments with staff and showing high levels of confidence.

Inspector highlights

  • Children receive a warm welcome from nurturing staff.
  • Children enjoy learning through exploration.
  • All children make good progress through the curriculum.
  • Staff deliver a curriculum rich in opportunities to develop children's speech and language.
  • There is an effective key-person system in place.

Areas to develop

  • 1develop the use of observations and supervision sessions so that all staff receive the targeted coaching and mentoring they need to develop their practice to a consistently high level
  • 2support staff to plan and organise transitions in daily routines more effectively, to ensure that children understand expectations and remain focused and engaged.
Inspection #10398189 · Source: OfstedView full Ofsted report

Inclusion & environment

How they support every child

SEND provision

Staff deliver a curriculum rich in opportunities to develop children's speech and language. They ask thought-provoking questions, encourage sentence formation, and model a wide vocabulary, resulting in children communicating and expressing themselves effectively.

Outdoor space

The inspector observed the quality of education being provided, indoors and outdoors, and assessed the impact on children's learning.

Inspection history

Date: March 2010

  • August 2025Good
  • October 2019Good
  • November 2014Outstanding
  • March 2010Good

Frequently asked about Christie Day Nursery

About the setting

Christie Day Nursery registered in 2009 and is located in Manchester. The nursery employs 22 members of childcare staff, with various qualification levels. The nursery opens all year round, Monday to Friday, from 7.30am until 6pm, and provides government funded childcare.

URN
EY394022
Registered person
The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Day care type
Full day care
Register
Early Years Register
Establishment type
Childcare on non-domestic premises
Previous rating
Good

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